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Absolutely Mental Season Two

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Exploring Hypnotizability and Pain Perception

This chapter investigates the concept of hypnotizability through personal anecdotes and the Stanford scale. It examines the effects of hypnosis on pain suppression, discusses the underlying neural mechanisms, and questions the scientific legitimacy of hypnosis in neuroscience.

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