The cover story in this month's issue of Scientific American magazine is an article aimed at shattering the myths about hypnosis. It shows how hypnosis works and what medical benefits people may get ...

LYNDHURST, Ohio — It’s that time of year when people are working on their summer bodies and there are all sorts of weight loss trends to choose from but have you ever thought about hypnosis? “Stage ...

A strange mystic swings a pocket watch back and forth, repeating the phrase "You're getting sleepy, very sleepy," giving them absolute command over their subject. That's not how hypnotism really works ...

Let’s test your knowledge of hypnosis. Answer the following true/false questions: Hypnotized participants display blind obedience to the clinician, such that participants respond to suggestions ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We've all seen hypnosis portrayed in the movies - willing participants barking like a dog on stage, or clucking like a chicken. Often Hollywood's portrayal creates a mystique ...

Psychologist Steven Jay Lynn, in a recent paper, debunks myths about hypnosis such as hypnotic obedience, hypnosis as a special state, the fixed nature of hypnotizability, the skill required to ...

Let’s test your knowledge of hypnosis. Answer the following true/false questions: Hypnotized participants display blind obedience to the clinician, such that participants respond to suggestions ...