ABSTRACT

The aim of the present study is to examine beliefs about hypnosis in a Polish sample, with a focus on possible misconceptions. The research included groups with different backgrounds regarding hypnosis: 1st- and 5th-year psychology students, psychotherapists using hypnosis, people interested in paranormal phenomena, and people from the general population. The results demonstrated mild misconceptions about hypnosis and significant differences in beliefs about hypnosis between the aforementioned groups. Additionally, within a Polish sample, psychotherapists using hypnosis and 5th-year students’ views were most similar in their current scientific knowledge about hypnosis, while the groups targeting individuals unexposed to hypnosis and followers of paranormal beliefs showed significantly more misconceptions.

摘要

本研究的目的是检查波兰样本中对催眠的信念，重点是可能的误解。该研究包括具有不同催眠背景的群体：一年级和五年级的心理学学生、使用催眠的心理治疗师、对超自然现象感兴趣的人以及普通人群。结果表明，上述群体对催眠存在轻微的误解，并且对催眠的信念存在显着差异。此外，在波兰样本中，使用催眠的心理治疗师和五年级学生在当前有关催眠的科学知识方面的观点最为相似，而针对未接受过催眠的个人和超自然信仰追随者的群体则表现出明显更多的误解。