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Featured Psychology

·June 18, 2018·6 min read

“You Are Getting Very Sleepy”: When Hypnotism Came to America

Researchers look at the history of hypnotism in the United States and why the power of suggestion still works on people today.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 12, 2017·5 min read

Neuroscience Explanations For ‘Alien Abduction’ Aren’t So Out of This World

Researchers provide more real, scientific explanations as to why some people are convinced they have experienced alien encounters.

Image shows a woman being hypnotized.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 28, 2016·6 min read

Study Identifies Brain Areas Altered During Hypnotic Trances

Researchers document neural changes associated with hypnosis.