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The practice of constructing hypnotic realities

This dissertation presents a constructivist discussion of the experiences of the
author in doing hypnosis. It explores the practice of hypnosis as a progression
of behavioral changes by the hypnotis in facilitating the initiation, expansion
and coherence of the hypnotic domain. These changes include punctuating
and redefining everyday experiences and environmental events as hypnotic,
and engaging participants in discussions based on the hypnotic logic.
Hypnosis is defined as social and cognitive domain that is specified in
language, and maintained by the embodied descriptions of participants. It is
described how the hypnotic system evolves in terms of complexity,
distinctness and functional integrity, and how this reflects the structurally
determined fit between its members. In this system the hypnotist facilitates
the development of the hypnotic description as a viable domain of existence
that is experienced as real and all-inclusive. In conclusion some constructivist
ideas for research, treatment and training are presented before constructivist
thinking is used to contextualize the dissertation itself. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/969
Date06 1900
CreatorsKorkie, Juan
ContributorsFourie, David P.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (vii, 95 leaves)

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