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Article: Hypnosis
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Hypnosis
Hypnosis as Entertainment
Hypnosis as a Form of Therapy
Hypnosis is a passive, relaxed state during which a person
’
s memory and perception are altered and the person is more responsive than usual to suggestion. A hypnotic state typically is caused by the monotonous repetition of words and gestures by the hypnotist
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Hypnosis as Entertainment
“
Look deep into my eyes,
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said the hypnotist to his newest subject, 15-year-old Juan.
“
You are feeling very relaxed,
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he repeated over and over again in a low, calming voice. It was Spirit Week at Juan
’
s high ...