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Hypnosis Gets Positive Recognition

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the you-are-getting-very-sleepy-now-donate-money dept.

An anonymous reader writes to tell us the New York Times is reporting that, despite its negative history, hypnosis is now getting some favorable attention from neuroscientists. From the article: "These extensive feedback circuits mean that consciousness, what people see, hear, feel and believe, is based on what neuroscientists call "top down processing." What you see is not always what you get, because what you see depends on a framework built by experience that stands ready to interpret the raw information - as a flower or a hammer or a face."

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  1. Well, 99.9% of hypnotists are still liars... by ovit · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You know, it may be true that hypnosis is real, but it's still a field populated in large part by liars & kooks.

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    hard core geek-ware
  2. Hypnosis by BossBostin · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I can think of a few good uses for hypnosis... 1. Hypnotise women to peform all kinds of lewd acts on me. 2. .... can't think of another.