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hypnosis

[hip-noh-sis] / hɪpˈnoʊ sɪs /




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A California court explained the danger of investigative hypnosis this way.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Some of the messages mentioned hypnosis sessions and offered to tell Amelie her "memories", prosecutor Nadia Silver said.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Bianchi did so under hypnosis, and convinced more than one psychiatrist that he suffered from multiple personality disorder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

Self-help videos offered advice on relationships, wellness, business success and spirituality - including hypnosis, meditation and exercise programmes.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024

But two Martians, incredibly brilliant, with the ability to keep me under this dreaming hypnosis all of the time.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury