Approaching Cosmic Consciousness via Hypnosis
- 1 January 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Humanistic Psychology
- Vol. 22 (1) , 105-116
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167882221007
Abstract
An outline of a series of hypnotically induced events designed to depotentiate self-consciousness and organized awareness was presented to several volunteers. This series of events was hierarchically structured to minimize anxiety and to maximize responsivity. Preliminary responses indicate that exposure to this series is enjoyable and beneficial and may precipitate an episode similar to what has been described in the mystical literature as cosmic consciousness.Keywords
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