Javier Llinares-Segura, Ana Alarcón, M Elena Mendoza, Joseph P Green, Antonio Capafons
{"title":"The Development and Use of the Valencia Scales of Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Hypnosis.","authors":"Javier Llinares-Segura, Ana Alarcón, M Elena Mendoza, Joseph P Green, Antonio Capafons","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2507720","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2507720","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The importance of attitudes and beliefs in relation to people's behavior, both in general and within the context of psychological treatment, is undeniable. This is especially true in the field of hypnosis, where misinformation and myths are widespread. In response to a request from, and as a tribute to, Professor Steven Jay Lynn, we summarize the status of the Valencia Scales of Attitudes and Beliefs toward Hypnosis, both the client (VSABH-C) and therapist (VSABH-T) versions. A literature review was conducted in May 2024 across nine databases. The only inclusion criterion was that the studies had to cite and/or use either or both versions of the VSABH scales as a measurement instrument. A total of 73 references were selected and classified into four categories: psychometric analyses, use of the scales, citations, and unpublished references. The findings indicate that the VSABHs are widely used, useful, robust, and versatile scales with international projection, and its 37-item version is recommended. Scholars and practitioners are encouraged to continue the psychometric and applied study of these scales and to undertake adaptation processes in different languages, cultures, and samples, adhering to the guidelines set forth by the International Test Commission (ITC) rather than relying solely on reverse translations.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-27"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144333083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Do \"Ugly Science\" and \"Dirty Science\" Affect the Practice of Clinical Science?","authors":"William O'Donohue, Candice Basterfield","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2506449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2025.2506449","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Science involves the use of specialized epistemic practices that lead to an increased probability of solving certain kinds of intellectual and applied problems. Science has been extraordinarily successful at solving an enormous number of these problems. However, psychology, particularly clinical science, has not shared a similar outcome regarding the number and degree of such problem solutions-what famously called the \"slow progress of soft psychology.\" Scholars have identified problematic conceptions of the scientific method, replication failures, publishing biases, questionable research practices, faked data, and political biases influencing the scientific literature and thus have questioned the quality of this literature. We analyze this general problem using two constructs: \"ugly science\" and \"dirty science.\" The first denotes a problematic conception of science, and the second is a problematic instantiation of an image of science. The critical question is, how can clinical science function with the unknown prevalence of such problematic science?</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144325633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guy H Montgomery, Joseph P Green, Clément Apelian, Anoushiravan Zahedi, Craig P Polizzi, Devin B Terhune, Steven Jay Lynn
{"title":"Hypnosis at the Crossroads: A Primer of the Past and Visions for the Future.","authors":"Guy H Montgomery, Joseph P Green, Clément Apelian, Anoushiravan Zahedi, Craig P Polizzi, Devin B Terhune, Steven Jay Lynn","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2508407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2025.2508407","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The field of hypnosis has intrigued clinicians and researchers alike for more than 200 years. Below, a review of hypnosis is presented from historical, theoretical, experimental, and clinical perspectives in order to provide those readers less aware of the field with a broad foundation. The literature reveals that while theoretically driven experimental research has led to groundbreaking clinical applications, there remains much to be done regarding dissemination of efficacious interventions and our understanding of underlying mechanisms responsible for observed effects. The goal is to inspire readers to pursue innovative work to improve our understanding of hypnosis and the quality of life of patients through clinical application. Along the way, we highlight empirical findings and selective writings of Dr. Steven Jay Lynn who was a tireless champion of hypnosis and psychotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-39"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144325634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does Hypnosis Aid Memory Retrieval?: A Review of Steven Jay Lynn's Research.","authors":"Elisa Krackow, Jihan Rashed, Islay Thompson","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2508410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2025.2508410","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Steven Jay Lynn was one of the most prolific clinical psychologists who made major contributions to the scientific literature in numerous areas, including in the area of hypnosis and memory. We review this work, limited to studies appearing in empirical journals, with special emphasis on research methodology. Hypnosis did not enhance accurate recall in any study and in some cases impeded recall. In numerous studies, hypnosis increased recall of never-experienced events; this recall persisted over time, and participants were at least moderately confident in their recall of these never-experienced events. We discuss the branching off of this work into the courts and psychotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144505642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Links Between ACT Scores, STEM Field Preferences, Academic Grades, and Hypnotizability.","authors":"Joseph P Green, Victoria R Bradford","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2506458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2025.2506458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Interest in associations between intelligence and hypnotizability spans nearly a century; however, results have been mixed, leaving open the question of whether intelligence or cognitive ability is associated with hypnotic responsiveness. The present study explored links between scores from the American College Testing (ACT) exam, high school and college grade point averages (GPAs), choice of major in a STEM field, and hypnotizability among undergraduate students (<i>N</i> = 221). This study found significant negative correlations between ACT scores and students' initial hypnotizability assessment via the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility, Form A. Correlations were consistent across male and female students, behavioral and subjective indices of hypnotizability, and across subsets of HGSHS:A items (i.e., challenge and direct suggestion items). Results from regression analyses showed that ACT scores predicted hypnotizability beyond students' expectancy to be hypnotized. STEM choice and GPAs were not linked to hypnotizability. To date, this is the first exploration of ACT scores and choice of a STEM field as potential correlates of hypnotizability.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144325621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charlie W McDonald, Joseph P Green, Fiona G Sleight, Isabella T Seibert, Steven Jay Lynn
{"title":"The Lynn Hypnotic Engagement Scale (LHES): A Multi-Study Validation.","authors":"Charlie W McDonald, Joseph P Green, Fiona G Sleight, Isabella T Seibert, Steven Jay Lynn","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2508404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2025.2508404","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We evaluated the validity and reliability of a novel measure designed to assess individuals' motivation and willingness to engage with hypnosis, the Lynn Hypnotic Engagement Scale (LHES). Across four studies involving over 800 participants, we assessed the psychometric properties of the scale. We showed that the LHES items are highly reliable and comprise a single factor reflecting an openness to hypnosis, willingness to \"let go\" and experience hypnosis without resistance, engagement with suggestions, and motivation to be hypnotized. We also included several other personality measures across our studies to provide preliminary evidence of convergent and divergent validity of the scale. We discuss the potential utility of the scale to predict hypnotizability and how it relates to both imagined and actual performance on a standardized measure of hypnotic responsiveness. Importantly, we found that the LHES appears to be tapping into particular aspects of hypnotic responding above and beyond expectancy to be hypnotized or interest in hypnosis. We discuss the limitations of our approach and future directions for additional research on the measure.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-27"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144325635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chris E Corlett, Cameron T Alldredge, Gary R Elkins
{"title":"Feasibility of a Hypnosis Intervention for a Mystical Experience.","authors":"Chris E Corlett, Cameron T Alldredge, Gary R Elkins","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2491352","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2491352","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of the present study is to determine feasibility and acceptability of a standardized hypnosis-oriented intervention for a mystical experience based on a conceptual framework including cognitive expectancy, demand characteristics, the induced hypnotic state, and the role of hypnotizability. Ten college student participants provided informed consent and underwent a hypnosis-based exercise designed to facilitate a mystical experience. The hypnosis-oriented intervention was provided in a setting similar to that used in psychedelic drug research. All participants were in the mid-to-high range of hypnotizability. Results revealed that the hypnosis-oriented intervention was feasible and acceptable based on a composite acceptability score of 9.45 and no dropouts. All participants indicated that they would participate again if given the opportunity. Additionally, 70% of participants met criteria for a \"complete mystical experience\" as measured by the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ30). While these results are encouraging, additional research is needed, including replication with a larger sample.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144077803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Filipe Luis Souza, Nathalia Cabral Souza, Robert Resende Nascimento, Mark Anderson Caldeira, Olafur Palsson
{"title":"Current Practices and Perspectives in Brazilian Hypnosis (HYPNO CENSUS 2024): Addendum to an International Survey.","authors":"Filipe Luis Souza, Nathalia Cabral Souza, Robert Resende Nascimento, Mark Anderson Caldeira, Olafur Palsson","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2469845","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2469845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An online survey of 103 clinicians using hypnosis was conducted to gain a broad real-world view of current practices, experiences, and perspectives on clinical hypnosis in Brazil. This research replicated a form focused on identifying clinical hypnosis practices across 31 countries, contributing to a global perspective on this intervention modality. The present study employed descriptive statistics in its data analysis. According to respondents, among the 36 most common uses of hypnosis, improving well-being, enhancing self-esteem, reducing stress, and controlling specific phobias and anxiety were reported as the most clinically effective applications. In Brazil, 90.3% of hypnotherapists do not consider hypnotizability relevant to the success of hypnotherapy. Concerns were raised about the technical-professional training of Brazilian hypnotherapists. This is the first investigation into hypnosis practices in Brazil. Although hypnosis has been regulated for over two decades by professional health councils, such as the Federal Council of Medicine and the Federal Council of Psychology, efforts to promote evidence-based practices must be made to address the identified gaps.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"198-213"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143527943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nitric Oxide in the Hypnotizability-Related Interoception: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Gioia Giusti, Enrica Laura Santarcangelo","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2468979","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2468979","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Interoception - the sense of the body - includes the perception of visceral signals and its integration with many other information in the central nervous system. Hypnotizability levels are associated with interoceptive accuracy and sensitivity, likely due to different insula gray matter volume, and different availability of vascular nitric oxide during sensory and cognitive tasks in peripheral arteries and in the brain. This theoretical review deals with the relevance of possible hypnotizability-related nitric oxide availability at various levels of the central nervous system to interoception and, consequently, to physiological and pathological conditions, such as emotion, sleep disturbance, eating behavior, and cardiovascular illness. Moreover, the review suggests that hypnotic assessment could be a predictor of the efficacy of therapies based on improvement of interoception.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"156-174"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143596789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lauren M Carney, Julie B Schnur, Orly Morgan, Joseph P Green, Guy H Montgomery
{"title":"Enhancing Hypnosis Training to Promote Transfer to Clinical Practice for Cancer Pain Management: A Qualitative Analysis of Providers' Perceived Needs.","authors":"Lauren M Carney, Julie B Schnur, Orly Morgan, Joseph P Green, Guy H Montgomery","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2481901","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2481901","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hypnosis is vastly underused despite strong evidence supporting its efficacy in the context of cancer care. Little is known about what providers need to feel confident moving from education in hypnosis to using hypnosis in clinical care. The goal of this study was to examine cancer care providers' ongoing needs post-hypnosis training to inform the development of future hypnosis training programs. We qualitatively examined open-ended responses about post-training implementation from trainees (<i>n</i> = 70) of our Hypnosis for Cancer Pain training program. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Four main themes regarding challenges to real-world implementation of clinical hypnosis were identified: 1) How do I \"pitch\" hypnosis to the people in my health system?; 2) How do I conduct hypnosis in my native habitat (aka the messy, imperfect real world)?; 3) How do I move \"off-book\" and improvise?; and, 4) I'd feel more secure with a \"buddy system.\" These challenges have direct implications for the development of future hypnosis training programs to better facilitate post-training provider implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"141-155"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12054595/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143779895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}