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Does Hypnosis Really Work? | Dr. David Spiegel

The Checkup with Doctor Mike

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Active Suppression Leads to Passive Recall

The process of recalling traumatic events often begins with an active suppression of thoughts, which eventually transitions into an automatic and passive state. This occurs as the brain learns to optimize its resources by fully accepting the suppressed message. In the realm of academia, significant work can attract skepticism, as evidenced by a pivotal study published in The Lancet that demonstrated women receiving expressive group therapy during advanced cancer treatment lived significantly longer than those who did not, despite initial disbelief from some in the academic community.

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