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Altered States of Consciousness

Altered States of Consciousness. Chapter 7. Hypnosis. Highly suggestible No use of critical thinking Changes in awareness Cooperation, not domination Posthypnotic Suggestion Useful in changing unwanted behaviors. Objections to Hypnosis.

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Altered States of Consciousness

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  1. Altered States of Consciousness Chapter 7

  2. Hypnosis • Highly suggestible • No use of critical thinking • Changes in awareness • Cooperation, not domination • Posthypnotic Suggestion • Useful in changing unwanted behaviors

  3. Objections to Hypnosis • Not a special state of consciousness; result of suggestibility • Non-hypnotized people can do some of the same things • We experience “hypnosis” because we accept it will happen • Entertainers select audience members who are most willing

  4. Hallucinations • Perceptions with no direct external cause • Can come from hypnosis, drugs, etc. or normal circumstances • Deprived of sleep • Very similar from one person to the next • Day dreams

  5. Sensory Deprivation • Cut off from ALL senses • Study conducted on male college students • Most didn’t last past 2days • Irritable • Trouble concentrating • Hallucinations

  6. Biofeedback • Using feedback to changes physiological state • Body not designed to know heart rate • Training process • Migraine and tension headaches

  7. Objections to Biofeedback • Placebo Effect • Techniques used for treating migraines just cause relaxation

  8. Meditation • Used for thousands of years • Meditation & final phases of bioevolution • Increases concentration • Relaxes physiological state • Can change behaviors • Decreased drug use

  9. Impact of Meditation

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