Hypnosis and Memory
The discussion delves into the complexities of hypnosis and its effects on memory, particularly in individuals with PTSD. Recent fMRI studies reveal that when people are hypnotized to forget experiences, their brain activity shows a stark contrast between memory recall and memory loss, indicating that the effects of hypnosis are genuine and not merely a performance. This raises intriguing questions about the utility of such memory manipulation in therapeutic settings.In this clip
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The Jordan Harbinger Show
1026: Hypnosis | Skeptical Sunday
Related Questions
How does PTSD affect the brain as discussed in the episode 1026: Hypnosis | Skeptical Sunday and the clip Hypnosis and Memory?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning? Am I right? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time the person sees the spider or gets activated through some trigger and immediately after uses breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?
Is it fair to say that the brain can build on traumatic memories, preventing a person from taking actions that could allow them to heal themselves, as discussed in the Huberman Lab episodes "Something Scary Happened The Other Day and I Wanted To Talk To You About It" and "478: Are you metabolizing your trauma?" with Will Cole, D.C.?