Imaging of the living human brain elucidates the neural dynamics of hypnosis; however, few
reliable brain patterns emerge across studies. Here, we methodically assess neuroimaging …

The empirical support for hypnosis for chronic pain management has flourished over the
past two decades. Clinical trials show that hypnosis is effective for reducing chronic pain …

In hypnotic responding, expectancies arising from imaginative suggestion drive striking
experiential changes (eg, hallucinations)—which are experienced as involuntary …

The book starts by analyzing the problem of how we can see so well despite what, to an
engineer, might seem like horrendous defects of our eyes. An explanation is provided by a …

Rationale Is it possible to have a psychedelic experience from a placebo alone? Most
psychedelic studies find few effects in the placebo control group, yet these effects may have …

The leading undergraduate psychology of religion text, this engaging book synthesizes
cutting-edge theories and findings into an accessible account enlivened by personal …

Hypnosis uses the powerful effects of attention and suggestion to produce, modify and
enhance a broad range of subjectively compelling experiences and behaviours. For more …

Evidence supports the efficacy of hypnotic treatments, but there remain many unresolved
questions regarding how hypnosis produces its beneficial effects. Most theoretical models …

The growing acceptance of consciousness as a legitimate field of enquiry and the
availability of functional imaging has rekindled research interest in the use of hypnosis and …

This article summarizes key advances in hypnosis research during the past two decades,
including (i) clinical research supporting the efficacy of hypnosis for managing a number of …