Can hypnosis be used to make someone do something against his or her own will? This question has been the source of great controversy. I served as a consultant about hypnosis to Woody Allen’s film, ...

Hypnosis is not mind control— "it’s a natural state of deep focus that helps you gain greater control over your mind and body". As Dr. David Spiegel of Stanford explains, it’s a powerful tool for ...

Hypnosis can make some people forget and, when given a special cue, quickly remember recently viewed scenes. A new study using the technique may shed light on the process of memory retrieval and the ...

Research reveals why certain personalities are more open to hypnotic suggestion. Clinical hypnosis, also known as hypnotherapy, is a therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation, focused ...

Quite often I am asked, “What’s the difference between meditation and hypnosis?” While meditation and hypnosis can be similar in terms of the process utilized to achieve a relaxed state of mind and ...