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Article: A Response to the Commentaries on Hypnosis, Hypnotizability and Treatment
- Article from:
- American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
- Article date:
- October 1, 2008
- Author:
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Abstract
I respond the various commentaries about my paper entitled, "Hypnosis, Hypnotizability and Treatment." I attempt to further clarify the discussion about my original three questions: 1) What is Hypnosis? 2) Who gets Hypnotized? and 3) What can you do with Hypnosis? Comments about the four case studies I presented in my original paper are addressed and evaluated. I also respond to specific comments made by each of the eight commentators. Hopefully, this discussion will promote clarification of the issues which are dividing the field of professional hypnosis so that a generally accepted, scientifically validated definition of hypnosis can be developed.
I was surprised by the diversity ...