Posthypnotic amnesia
Posthypnotic amnesia (pronunciation: post-hyp-not-ic am-nee-sia) is a form of memory loss that occurs after a person has been hypnotized. This phenomenon is often used in hypnotherapy to help patients forget traumatic or distressing memories.
Etymology
The term "posthypnotic amnesia" is derived from three words: "post", a Latin word meaning "after"; "hypnotic", from the Greek word "hypnos" meaning "sleep"; and "amnesia", from the Greek word "amnesis" meaning "forgetfulness".
Definition
Posthypnotic amnesia refers to the inability to recall events or information that were experienced while under hypnosis. This is often induced intentionally by the hypnotist during the session, with the aim of helping the patient to forget distressing memories or experiences. The amnesia may be partial or complete, and its duration can vary from a few hours to several days or even longer.
Related Terms
- Hypnosis: A state of human consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness characterized by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.
- Amnesia: A deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma.
- Hypnotherapy: A type of therapy that uses hypnosis to create a state of focused attention and increased suggestibility during which positive suggestions and guided imagery are used to help individuals deal with a variety of concerns and issues.
- Memory loss: The inability to remember information and events that you would normally be able to recall.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Posthypnotic amnesia
- Wikipedia's article - Posthypnotic amnesia
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