What is Hypnosis?

What is Hypnosis?

• It is a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion (Reference: WordNetWeb)
• It is a mental state (state theory) or set of attitudes (non-state theory) usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a series of preliminary instructions and suggestions. (Reference: Wikipedia)
• It is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced; the art or skill of hypnotism. (Reference: Wiktionary)
• It is an altered state of consciousness brought about by a trained specialist to help change or differently control behaviour, emotions, or the state of one's physical well-being. (Reference: CHealth)
• A technique that induces a sleep like state in which the subject acts only on external suggestion. (Reference: MysticalBlaze)