Hypnotism: An Objective Study In Suggestibility

Andre M. Weitzenhoffer, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York / Chapman & Hall, Limited, London. Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.A landmark work in the psychology of hypnosis, Hypnotism: An Objective Study in Suggestibility presents a rigorous, scientific examination of hypnotic phenomena, stripping away myth and mysticism to ground the subject firmly in empirical research. Andre M. Weitzenhoffer, one of the foremost authorities on hypnosis in the twentieth century, argues that suggestibility is the core mechanism underlying hypnotic states and systematically details the psychological and physiological factors that govern it. Written with the precision and authority of a seasoned researcher, the text chronicles the historical development of hypnotic theory while critically evaluating competing schools of thought. Weitzenhoffer instructs readers in the methodological standards necessary for objective study, making this an indispensable reference for psychologists, clinicians, and researchers alike. The result is a dense, authoritative, and intellectually demanding work that remains a foundational text in the scientific literature on hypnosis and human suggestibility.