How hypnotic suggestions work – A systematic review of prominent theories of hypnosis

IF 2.1 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Consciousness and Cognition Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI:10.1016/j.concog.2024.103730

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Abstract

In recent decades, hypnosis has increasingly moved into the mainstream of scientific inquiry. Hypnotic suggestions are frequently implemented in behavioral, neurocognitive, and clinical investigations and interventions. Despite abundant reports about the effectiveness of suggestions in altering behavior, perception, cognition, and agency, no consensus exists regarding the mechanisms driving these changes. This article reviews competing theoretical accounts that address the genesis of subjective, behavioral, and neurophysiological responses to hypnotic suggestions. We systematically analyze the broad landscape of hypnosis theories that best represent our estimation of the current status and future avenues of scientific thinking. We start with procedural descriptions of hypnosis, suggestions, and hypnotizability, followed by a comparative analysis of systematically selected theories. Considering that prominent theoretical perspectives emphasize different aspects of hypnosis, our review reveals that each perspective possesses salient strengths, limitations, and heuristic values. We highlight the necessity of revisiting extant theories and formulating novel evidence-based accounts of hypnosis.

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催眠建议是如何起作用的--对著名催眠理论的系统回顾

近几十年来，催眠逐渐成为科学研究的主流。催眠建议经常被用于行为、神经认知和临床研究与干预。尽管有大量关于暗示在改变行为、感知、认知和代理方面的有效性的报道，但对于这些改变的驱动机制却没有达成共识。本文回顾了针对催眠暗示的主观、行为和神经生理学反应的起源的各种理论观点。我们系统地分析了催眠理论的广阔前景，这些理论最能代表我们对科学思维的现状和未来途径的估计。我们首先对催眠、暗示和可催眠性进行程序性描述，然后对系统选择的理论进行比较分析。考虑到著名的理论观点强调催眠的不同方面，我们的综述揭示了每种观点都具有突出的优势、局限性和启发式价值。我们强调，有必要重新审视现有理论，并对催眠进行以证据为基础的新阐述。

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Consciousness and Cognition PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL-

CiteScore

4.30

自引率

8.30%

发文量

123

期刊介绍： Consciousness and Cognition: An International Journal provides a forum for a natural-science approach to the issues of consciousness, voluntary control, and self. The journal features empirical research (in the form of regular articles and short reports) and theoretical articles. Integrative theoretical and critical literature reviews, and tutorial reviews are also published. The journal aims to be both scientifically rigorous and open to novel contributions.