Exploring Mystical-Type Experiences Through Auto-Induced Cognitive Trance.

IF 1.4 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-04 DOI:10.1080/00207144.2025.2544055

Aminata Bicego, Naji Alnagger, Etzel Cardeña, Corine Sombrun, Charlotte Martial, Jitka Annen, Olivia Gosseries, Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse

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Abstract

Mystical-type experiences can be induced through techniques like hypnosis and meditation. These experiences are common in near-death experiences (NDEs) and have been linked to paranormal beliefs. This study explored auto-induced cognitive trance (AICT) as a method to induce mystical-type experiences and NDE outside of life threatening situations (NDE-like), as well as examining the influence of factors like religious/spirituality practices, and paranormal beliefs. Twenty-seven participants capable of self-inducing AICT were studied. Before the experiment, their religious/spirituality practices and paranormal beliefs were assessed. Participants underwent five conditions: rest, rest with auditory stimulation, imagination, AICT, and AICT with auditory stimulation. Experience intensity, mystical-type experiences, and NDEs-like were measured before and after AICT and rest. Results showed that AICT induce mystical-type experiences more frequently (29%) compared to the rest condition (0%). More specifically, the intensity of the experience and features of NDEs-like during AICT were linked to mystical-type experiences during AICT only. This is the first study to demonstrate that AICT can induce mystical-type experiences in healthy individuals.

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通过自我诱导的认知恍惚探索神秘类型的体验。

神秘类型的体验可以通过催眠和冥想等技术来诱导。这些经历在濒死体验（NDEs）中很常见，并且与超自然信仰有关。本研究探讨了自动诱导认知恍惚（AICT）作为一种方法来诱导神秘类型的体验和濒死体验（类似濒死体验），并研究了宗教/灵性实践和超自然信仰等因素的影响。研究了27名具有自我诱导AICT能力的参与者。在实验之前，他们的宗教/灵性实践和超自然信仰被评估。受试者接受休息、休息加听觉刺激、想象、AICT和AICT加听觉刺激五种条件。在AICT和休息前后测量体验强度、神秘型体验和濒死体验样。结果表明，与其他条件相比，AICT诱发神秘型体验的频率更高（29%）。更具体地说，AICT期间的体验强度和类似濒死体验的特征仅与AICT期间的神秘类型体验有关。这是第一个证明AICT可以在健康个体中诱发神秘型体验的研究。

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