ABSTRACT
The purpose of this chapter is to review what is known about the neurophysiological and genetic bases of hypnotic susceptibility, with an emphasis on the highly hypnotizable individual. We draw from studies of behavioral genetics, attentional processing and electrophysiological functioning (electroencephalographic and event-related potentials). We also cite hemodynamic evidence from positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies, but do not consider this in detail. Much like other general reviews (Crawford, 1994a, 1994b, 1996, 1999, 2001; Crawford and Gruzelier, 1992; Crawford et al., 1998a, 1998b, 1999; Gruzelier, 1998; Raz and Shapiro, 2002), we hope it encourages new researchers to pursue this fascinating field.
