Hypnosis works if the subject is open to the suggestions. It's good for helping someone who wants to quit smoking, but not so good at getting someone to kill your boss. I personally have never been ...

Imagery typically is used as part of clinical hypnosis, but effective hypnosis therapy can also be provided without use of imagery. When imagery is used, patients can be taught to imagine themselves: ...

Experts address a number of errors and misconceptions regarding the characteristics and practice of hypnosis. A strange mystic swings a pocket watch back and forth, repeating the phrase "You're ...