hypnotism
/'hipnətizm/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act or practice of inducing hypnosis: Hypnotism refers to the process or technique of causing a person to enter a hypnotic state, characterized by focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and increased suggestibility.
- The study or theory of hypnosis: It can also denote the field of study concerned with the phenomena, methods, and theories of hypnosis.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The stage performer used hypnotism to make volunteers act like chickens.
- She studied hypnotism as a potential tool for managing chronic pain.
- The debate over the validity of hypnotism continued among psychologists.
Advanced Usage
- "to practice hypnotism": to engage in the act of inducing hypnosis, often professionally.
- The therapist was licensed to practice hypnotism for anxiety disorders.
- "under hypnotism": in a state induced by hypnosis.
- The subject recalled forgotten details under hypnotism.
Variants and Related Words
- Hypnosis (n): The state itself, rather than the act of inducing it.
- The patient was in a deep state of hypnosis.
- Hypnotic (adj): 1. Relating to or inducing hypnosis. 2. Having a soothing, sleep-inducing quality.
- The doctor used a hypnotic technique.
- The music had a hypnotic rhythm.
- Hypnotist (n): A person who induces hypnosis.
- The hypnotist guided the volunteer into a relaxed state.
- Hypnotize (v): To induce hypnosis in someone; to capture someone's attention completely.
- The therapist will hypnotize the client.
- The speaker's words hypnotized the audience.
Synonyms
- Mesmerism: An older term for hypnotism, derived from Franz Mesmer.
- Suggestion therapy: A term emphasizing the use of verbal suggestions during a trance state.
Related Phrases
- Post-hypnotic suggestion: A suggestion given during hypnosis intended to be carried out after the trance ends.
- The post-hypnotic suggestion helped him quit smoking.
Noun
- the act of inducing hypnosis