7.2 Hypnosis, Biofeedback, and Meditation

Hypnosis:• A state of consciousness resulting from a

narrowed focus of attention and characterized by heightened suggestibility.

- Does not put the person to sleep- the hypnotist induces a trance by slowly persuading a

participant to relax and to lose interest in external distractions.

- Anyone can resist hypnosis by refusing to open his or her mind to the hypnotist.

• Posthypnotic Suggestion: A suggestion made during hypnosis that influences the participant’s behavior afterwards.

BiofeedbackThe process of learning to control bodily states with the help of machines monitoring the states to be controlled.

Meditation• The focusing of attention to clear one’s mind

and produce relaxation.

• Transcendental • Mindfulness• Breath