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Understanding the Science of Hypnosis and the Brain
19:21 - 24:41 (05:19)
This podcast episode discusses the science of hypnosis and its impact on the brain such as the functional connectivity between the DACC, the anterior cingulate cortex, and the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and the ability to control our bodies that we don't think we have control over.
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Researchers have found that hypnotizable people have more functional connectivity between certain brain regions, even when not under hypnosis.
19:21 - 22:51 (03:29)
Summary
Researchers have found that hypnotizable people have more functional connectivity between certain brain regions, even when not under hypnosis. The induction of hypnosis involves changing brain activity in the anterior cingulate cortex region, but more research is necessary to fully understand the neurological processes at play.
ChapterUnderstanding the Science of Hypnosis and the Brain
EpisodeDr. David Spiegel: Using Hypnosis to Enhance Mental & Physical Health & Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
The brain has the ability to control the body in ways that we don't realize, as shown in a study where highly hypnotized individuals increased their gastric acid secretion by 87% just by imagining eating their favorite foods.
22:51 - 24:41 (01:49)
Summary
The brain has the ability to control the body in ways that we don't realize, as shown in a study where highly hypnotized individuals increased their gastric acid secretion by 87% just by imagining eating their favorite foods.