Imagine yourself lying on an operating table in a humid hospital tent near abattle front during the Vietnam War. Writhing in agony, you plead with the medics to give you something to relieve the pain ...

Writing for The Conversation, David Acunzo, an assistant professor in the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, examines when and why hypnosis may be used ...

Although hypnosis can help with a number of medical conditions, it doesn't work for everything. Paula Connelly/iStock via Getty Images Plus We’ve all seen it, typically on television or on stage: A ...

Look into my eyes. The phrase calls to mind images of a psychotherapist swinging a pocket watch. Or maybe you picture Catherine Keener in the film Get Out, tapping her teacup and sending an unwilling ...

It seems like a simple question: What is hypnosis? The answer, however, is quite complicated, and people—including experts in the field—can not agree on a definition. Hypnosis involves a shift in the ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Experts address a number of errors and misconceptions regarding the characteristics and practice of hypnosis. A strange mystic swings a pocket watch back and forth, repeating the phrase "You're ...

David Acunzo does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...