ABSTRACT
Experiential aspects of hypnosis, although the most important aspects to the subject, have until recently tended to be ignored by the laboratory investigator seeking objectivity. Self-hypnosis has been used extensively in therapy, for controlling somatic pain and ameliorating psychological anguish. However, practically all hypnosis research has involved heterohypnosis. The responses indicated that in the near future there will be many attempts to integrate hypnotherapy with some of the newer psychotherapies, such as behavior modification, desensitization, autogenic control techniques, and self-actualization therapies. As an expression of research activity and interest this survey can be taken as an estimate or appraisal of future trends in hypnosis research. The possible influence hypnosis can have on ameliorating an educational problem continues to interest researchers. Research on the physiology of hypnosis is continuing. Despite lack of success, a few researchers are looking for physiological or electroencephalographic indices that would prove the existence of hypnosis as a distinct state.
