HYPNOSIS AND MEDITATIO Unit 4 HYPNOSIS q A
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HYPNOSIS AND MEDITATIO Unit 4
HYPNOSIS q. A heightened suggestibility in which some people report experiencing imaginary events as if they are real
HYPNOSIS… Uses 1. Teaching relaxation 2. Promote positive mental health 3. Form of anesthetic/pain control 4. Allergies 5. Behavior changes (removing addiction)
HYPNOSIS… Susceptibility 1. Some people more responsive than others a. 10 -15% are excellent subjects b. 10% are difficult to hypnotize c. 75 -80% are in between
HYPNOSIS… Characteristics of Hypnotized Individuals: 1. Willingness to be hypnotized 2. Reduced playfulness 3. Attention redistribution 4. Fantasy reality testing 5. Good role-taking 6. Post-hypnotic amnesia
HYPNOSIS… Explanations for Hypnosis 1. Role Theory: Not a changed state of consciousness; rather, compliance with special social role 2. State Theory: Altered state in which mental process changes significantly 3. Dissociation Theory: Not a specific state but a way behavior is controlled; creates a social agreement to allow hypnotist to control
HYPNOSIS… Common Issues 1. One cannot be hypnotized without consent 2. Hypnotism shows no distinct psychological pattern 3. Subject will not do anything they consider unacceptable/ do not want to do 4. Ethical concerns regarding use of
TABLE TALK q. Have you or someone you known ever been hypnotized? q. Did it work? q. How do you know? q. Would you be willing to be hypnotized?
q. A method to narrow consciousness so the stresses of outside world diminish MEDITATION 1. Awarenes s suspended through repetition of mantra, focus on breathing, or visual stimulus
q Origin 1. Originated with Eastern Religions a. b. c. MEDITATION… Hindu practice of yoga Buddhist practice of Zen Islamic mystics of Turkey 2. Purpose: Mental discipline, psychic power, personal knowledge, alter consciousness at will, inner peace and
q Effects 1. Can’t scientifically measure religious experience 2. Can measure bodily changes induced by meditation MEDITATION… a. Metabolic rate drops b. More frequent alpha waves c. Lower heart and respiration rates d. Lactate in blood decreases
MEDITATI ON… q More Effects Continued 3. No conclusive data that meditation results in altered consciousness 4. Best used as a form of stress reduction 5. Meditators score higher on general mental health, self -esteem and
TABLE TALK q. What did you know about meditation / yoga before this lesson? q. Have you or someone that you know ever tried meditation or yoga? q. Did you / they feel better afterwards? q. Would you now be willing to try mediation or yoga now if you haven’t already tried?
- Oratio meditatio contemplatio
- Definition of velocitation
- Module 22 understanding consciousness and hypnosis
- Struktur self hipnosis
- The term “hypnosis” is based on the greek word for:
- Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness
- Hypnosis role play
- Gym hypnosis
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- Social influence theory of hypnosis
- Nnn hypnosis
- Hypnosis
- Divided consciousness theory of hypnosis