An evolution of the historical origins of hypnotism prior to the twentieth century: Between spirituality and subconscious

Contemporary Hypnosis

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 178-194

  Gezundhajt, Henriette ^a,b  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

History of hypnosis; Hypnotism; Magnetism; Mesmerism; Psychology suggestion; Trance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHRISTIAN; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DENTAL ANXIETY; DEPRESSION; EGO DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH BELIEF; HISTORY; HUMAN; HYPNOSIS; MIDDLE AGES; PHOBIA; PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY; RELIGION; RITUAL; SUGGESTION; SUPERSTITION; TRANSFERENCE;

EID: 54849435499     PISSN: 09605290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ch.341     Document Type: Article

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