as in hypnotism
the art or act of inducing in a person a sleeplike state during which he or she readily follows suggestions
with hypnosis there's some question as to just how involuntary the actions of the hypnotized person really are
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Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
The 10 minutes that follow each three-minute hypnosis spoof are the same across all three versions.
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The thing about hypnosis is that the client is in control the entire time.
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Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
The 10 minutes that follow each three-minute hypnosis spoof are the same across all three versions.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024
Programs also include emotional healing guided by experts in hypnosis, inner child therapy, and more.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
The thing about hypnosis is that the client is in control the entire time.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Hypnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnosis. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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