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self-hypnosis

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Recent Examples of self-hypnosis After six weeks, the researchers found that individuals in the self-hypnosis group had about a 53 percent reduction in hot flash frequency and intensity. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Nov. 2025 Repeating them in front of the mirror each night has been a vocal warmup and a self-hypnosis for Matthew. — Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025 Then get into bed and start a self-hypnosis session meant for sleep. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024 When 'shifting' becomes a problem For those who do not suffer from a mental health condition, Sarkis likens the reality shifting phenomenon to a form of self-hypnosis, whereby fantasies can feel real and vivid. — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024

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Highway hypnosis is a real thing, and drowsy driving is a danger not unlike drunk driving.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Emmy Brunner’s residential retreats combine hypnosis and somatic practice.

— Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

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Oracular methods such as automatism and tarot cards would lead Colquhoun down many paths in her search for knowledge, while the duality of the androgyne fascinated her in her art and writing.

— Marina Warner, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Amid the incredible automatism of the stage production (and life in general), Left Shark’s choreography mistakes spawned a wave of internet memes that made Katy Perry unhappy — until her lawyers saw the value and attempted to trademark Left Shark’s design.

— Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

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