Is Hypnotic Induction Really Necessary?

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Abstract
University students (60) who participated in an experiment involving ego-enhancement through the use of positive suggestion, were randomly allocated to 3 groups. Group A experienced a hypnotic induction before hearing a series of ego-enhancing suggestions; group B simply closed their eyes and listened; and the control group had no exposure to suggestions. All subjects [Ss] completed the Willoughby Questionnaire, the Assertiveness Scale and 2 Social Interaction Scales before and after the experiment which involved 4 20-min sessions covering a period of 2 wk. Ss of the 2 experimental groups experienced significant gains, as operationalized by inventory scores. Differences between these groups were apparent only on the Social Interaction Scales where group A showed significantly greater improvement. Reasons for this were discussed and implications for hypnotherapy outlined.

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