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Chapter 8: Hypnotic Phenomena and Deepening Techniques

DOI:

10.1891/9780826124876.0008

Authors

  • Franz Barabasz, Arreed
  • Barabasz, Marianne

Abstract

Hypnotic phenomena can include subjective changes as well as behavioral responses to each suggestion. This chapter presents descriptions of two of the more profound types of phenomena, delusion phenomenon and dissociation phenomenon, that can be elicited with hypnosis, keys to successful hypnotic inductions, a technique to help resistant patients respond to hypnosis, and effective deepening protocols. It provides techniques that have been found to elicit hypnotic responses beyond what might be predicted by hypnotizability scale scores. Voluntary behaviors can be carried out without hypnosis, using methods ranging from mere suggestion to simple directions to role-playing by the subject to please the hypnotist. The chapter discusses the experience of an involuntary automatic action, which can be demonstrated by the Kohnstamm phenomenon. The “Verbal-Non-Verbal Dissociation technique” builds upon the Kohnstamm phenomenon. It is worth attempting even with those who have scored in the lowest ranges of the hypnotizability tests.