YKS 2025 · Soru 79

(I) Hypnosis is a trance-like state of consciousness, induced by a hypnotic procedure, and it consists of heightened suggestibility, deep relaxation, and intense focus. (II) The best participants for hypnosis are people who are eager to be hypnotised and those who are able to confine their attention to themselves and block out peripheral awareness. (III) The main reason for hypnosis is to help people remember events, such as childhood experiences that they have forgotten or repressed. (IV) One common misconception about hypnosis is that the hypnotist is able to take control of hypnotised people and thus can command them to engage in behaviours against their will. (V) In fact, hypnotised people are suggestible; however, they are able to refuse to comply with the hypnotist's suggestions if they choose so.