A Good Friend of Yours Hopes That Hypnosis Will Improve

question 5

Essay

A good friend of yours hopes that hypnosis will improve his memory and help him study longer and more effectively. He worries, however, that he might not be easily hypnotized. Your mother hopes that hypnosis will help relieve her arthritis pain but fears that under hypnosis she might do something embarrassing. Discuss the extent to which the hopes and fears of your friend and your mother are realistic. Where appropriate, use research evidence to support your conclusions.

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Definitions:

Prioritize Problems

The process of arranging or dealing with problems or tasks in order of importance, to address the most critical or urgent issues first.

Communication

The process of transmitting information, ideas, emotions, skills, and knowledge from one person or group to another through various means.

Homophobia

Negative attitudes, feelings, or actions directed towards homosexual individuals or homosexuality in general.