Altered States of Conciousness Flashcards
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People who are asleep and dreaming are in an
altered state of conciousness
Three methods for achieving the altered state of conciousness:
-Meditation
-Biofeedback
-Hypnosis
A method some people use to try to narrow their conciousness so that the stresses of the outside world fade away
Meditation
Repeating pleasing sounds used by meditators.
Mantras
Purpose of meditation?
Focus on a peaceful, repetitive stimulus that helps relax.
Treatment used for people who have ADHD
Biofeedback
This training helps people to learn to control their bodily functions
Biofeedback
Are brainwaves that occur when you’re relaxed but awake
Alpha Waves
A system that provides data about something happening in the body
Biofeedback
What is ADHD
Attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder
Is an alterated state of consciousness during which people respond to suggestions and behaves as though they are in a trance.
hypnosis
Who created the idea of hypnosis and how?
The German Franz Mesmer by creating a theory of magnestism
By hearing this word it helps a person enter in a hypnotic trance.
Sleep
What is hypnotic suggestibility
people who are easy hypnotized
For what used Sigmund Freud hypnosis?
To treat patients and explore the unconscious mind
This theory of hypnosis is when people who are hypnotized are playing a part as if they are in a play.
Role Theory
What does hypnosis help?
To pain prevention and quitting bad habits.
Is a technique used by therapist to help someone to quit a habit such as overeating or smocking.
Posthypnotic suggestion
