Feasibility of a Hypnosis Intervention for a Mystical Experience.
The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis May 15, 2025 Chris E Corlett, Cameron T Alldredge, Gary R Elkins 1 citation
A standardized hypnosis intervention designed to produce a mystical experience was tested for feasibility and acceptability. Ten college students, all in the mid-to-high range of hypnotizability, received a hypnotic induction and suggestions for a mystical experience in a setting similar to psychedelic drug research. The intervention proved feasible and acceptable, with a composite acceptability score of 9.45, no dropouts, and all participants willing to participate again. Seventy percent of participants met criteria for a complete mystical experience on the Mystical Experience Questionnaire. The results are encouraging but require replication with a larger sample.