as in hypnotism
the art or act of inducing in a person a sleeplike state during which he or she readily follows suggestions
with hypnosis there's some question as to just how involuntary the actions of the hypnotized person really are
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Finally, a full-service spa touts everything from salt stone massages to hypnosis and psychic readings, and there’s also an indoor pool, fitness center, and steam room.
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Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Another study suggests natural environments reduce stress: Researchers found that looking at an aquarium before oral surgery was more effective than hypnosis at inducing relaxation.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 12 July 2024
Some people are more susceptible than others Many still consider hypnosis more of a cheap magician’s trick than legitimate clinical medicine.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Former Lykos employees have also expressed the view that the company is a cult, citing, for example, its use of techniques from hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming (a scientifically unsupported method for changing someone’s thoughts) when trying to get people to donate money to the company.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 19 June 2024
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Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Another study suggests natural environments reduce stress: Researchers found that looking at an aquarium before oral surgery was more effective than hypnosis at inducing relaxation.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 12 July 2024
Some people are more susceptible than others Many still consider hypnosis more of a cheap magician’s trick than legitimate clinical medicine.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Former Lykos employees have also expressed the view that the company is a cult, citing, for example, its use of techniques from hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming (a scientifically unsupported method for changing someone’s thoughts) when trying to get people to donate money to the company.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 19 June 2024
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“Hypnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnosis. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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