0 a sleep-like state caused by the action of another person who can then make the sleeper obey his commands -- hypnose
Studies concerning the effects of, for example, hypnosis, biofeedback, and acupuncture, are of insufficient quality to draw conclusions.
Although a popular, long-standing, concept in the psychiatric literature and in hypnosis theories, dissociation has no counterpart in conventional theories within cognitive psychology.
Forensic practitioners sought to use hypnosis to "refresh" crime victims' memories.
Now, it is clear that the hypnosis hypothesis could be a better explanation than the witness hypothesis.
To this end, some therapists have engaged in techniques such as age regression and hypnosis, which encourage imaginary exploration of one's own past.
Attempts to identify predictors of hypnosis success were not fruitful with one exception.
With such a foundation, it is surprising to note the skeptical tone with which hypnosis is greeted today.
Finally, perhaps the most enduring legacy of the memory-film association was the practice of forensic hypnosis.