Psychology Update — 3 Articles on States of Consciousness:  Sleep, Nightmares, Dreams, & Hypnosis

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3 Articles on States of Consciousness:  Sleep, Nightmares, Dreams, & Hypnosis ARTICLE #1 TITLE How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep – Well Guides   DESCRIPTION Want to know about how to really “get a better night’s sleep”? This is the most comprehensive article that focuses on the issue.  “Most people know they need to… Read more »

Psychology Update — What Can Hypnosis Do for Your Health?

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TITLE What Can Hypnosis Do for Your Health?   DESCRIPTION Most of us know about hypnosis from TV and movies that usually show it as a comedic act or perhaps part of a horror movie to control people — hypnosis gets a bad reputation from the media!  However…“Today, hypnosis, also called hypnotherapy, has a lot… Read more »

Psychology Update — How Does Hypnosis Work? Here’s What the Science Says

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TITLE How Does Hypnosis Work? Here’s What the Science Says   DESCRIPTION Many think of hypnosis as a form of entertainment seen on stage or in the movies.  Also, hypnosis has gotten a bad reputation from early charlatans who tried to employ the process of nefarious purposes.  “But hypnosis has a surprisingly robust scientific framework…. Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES TO USE FOR A DISCUSSION OF PSYCHOLOGY AS A SCIENCE

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3 ARTICLES TO USE FOR A DISCUSSION OF PSYCHOLOGY AS A SCIENCE.   These articles are very different but any one of them is useful for student engagement in learning about the science used in the field. ———————————————————— ARTICLE #1 TITLE Flat Earthers, and the Rise of Science Denial in America   DESCRIPTION This is… Read more »

Psychology Update — How Safe is Hypnosis?

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TITLE How Safe is Hypnosis? DESCRIPTION After a recent lawsuit in Florida (http://tinyurl.com/pog3btt) wherein the principal of a high school hypnotized three students who subsequently died (2 suicide and one auto accident), the question of the safety and validity of hypnosis has come into question. “Dr. Andrew Weil, a physician and leading expert in integrative… Read more »