What hypnosis is—and isn’t. Hypnosis is an interactional process between two people that often creates fascinating shifts in perception and behavior. Such changes are often highly compelling: Hypnotic ...

There are a lot of misconceptions floating around about hypnosis. The reality is that hypnosis can be viewed rather simply as the intentional induction of a state of trance or a certain type of focus.

According to a detailed report by the BBC, growing scientific evidence suggests that hypnosis can deliver real clinical benefits, sometimes outperforming conventional treatments in effectiveness, cost ...