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#731: Dr. David Spiegel, Stanford U. — Practical Hypnosis, Meditation vs. Hypnosis, Pain Management Without Drugs, The Neurobiology of Trance, and More

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Hypnosis test

The IRL test, which involves observing how well a person can keep their eyes up while closing them, can be an initial indication of hypnotizability. The test focuses on dissociation between lowering the eyelid and lowering the eye and scores individuals from zero to four based on their ability to dissociate the two actions. This test has shown moderate correlation with formally measured hypnotizability. Eye movements play a significant role in determining the level of consciousness as they are linked to behaviors such as falling asleep and autonomic arousal affected by drugs.

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