Hypnosis is usually induced by a procedure
Known as a hypnotic induction
Involving a series of preliminary instructions and suggestions
The use of hypnotism for therapeutic purposes
Is referred to as hypnotherapy
Altered state of consciousness
Hypnosis is a state of human consciousness
Involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness
And an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestion
The term may also refer to an art
Full concentration
The person can concentrate intensely on a specific thought or memory
While blocking out sources of distraction
Seven hypnotized subjects are said to show an increased response