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The Pavlovian Theory of Hypnosis: An Evaluation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2018

J. P. Das
J. P. Das*
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, Maudsley Hospital
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Pavlov's theory of hypnosis is, perhaps, the first theory of hypnosis to be essentially derived from physiological experiments. Arising out of his experiments with dogs, the theory hopes to explain the hypnotic phenomena in human beings.

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Journal of Mental Science , Volume 104 , Issue 434 , January 1958 , pp. 82 - 90
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1958 

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