as in hypnotism
the art or act of inducing in a person a sleeplike state during which he or she readily follows suggestions
with hypnosis there's some question as to just how involuntary the actions of the hypnotized person really are
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Another easy suggestion to keep yourself or your teen from getting pulled into the vortex of notifications, endless streaming content, and algorithmic hypnosis?
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Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 1 Aug. 2024
Therapy, meditation, relaxation exercises, breathing techniques, and hypnosis are all ways of reducing a fear of death.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 July 2024
Finally, a full-service spa touts everything from salt stone massages to hypnosis and psychic readings, and there’s also an indoor pool, fitness center, and steam room.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Another study suggests natural environments reduce stress: Researchers found that looking at an aquarium before oral surgery was more effective than hypnosis at inducing relaxation.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 12 July 2024
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Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 1 Aug. 2024
Therapy, meditation, relaxation exercises, breathing techniques, and hypnosis are all ways of reducing a fear of death.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 July 2024
Finally, a full-service spa touts everything from salt stone massages to hypnosis and psychic readings, and there’s also an indoor pool, fitness center, and steam room.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Another study suggests natural environments reduce stress: Researchers found that looking at an aquarium before oral surgery was more effective than hypnosis at inducing relaxation.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 12 July 2024
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“Hypnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnosis. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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