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Hypnosis is not only intrinsically interesting,but also research into hypnosis can shed light
on issues across the psychological domain.This article explores ways in which hypnotic
phenomena,in particular posthypnotic suggestion,can provide approaches to
Amanda J.Barnier, Ph.D.
Hypnosis is not only intrinsically interesting,but also research into hypnosis can shed light
on issues across the psychological domain.This article explores ways in which hypnotic
phenomena,in particular posthypnotic suggestion,can provide approaches to and
understanding of complex issues in cognitive psychology.For instance,when subjects
respond to a posthypnotic suggestion,they are presented with a stimulus that they appear
to be attending to and which influences their behaviour,yet they lack phenomenal
awareness of it.This discontinuity between attention and consciousness suggests that the
assumed mapping of attentive processing and awareness is problematic Relatedly,the
finding that posthypnotic suggestion is not automatic in the technical sense used by
cognitive psychologists,despite the fact that subjects often describe their experiences as
such,underscores that the processes of response initiation,awareness,and experience
interact in complex and sometimes illusory ways.Overall,posthypnotic suggestion,and
hypnotic phenomena in general,offer valuable paradigms for exploring important issues in
psychology.(Sleep and Hypnosis 1999;1:57-63)
| Keywords: posthypnotic suggestion, attention, awareness, automaticity |
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