Applied Hypnosis and Hyperempiria

One - Induction Techniques.- 1 The Nature of the Induction Process.- 2 Preliminary Tests of Suggestibility.- 3 Preparing the Subject for Induction.- 4 Trance Induction Procedures.- Hyperempiric Technique.- Hyperempiric Inductions for Adults.- On the Beach at Night.- The Awakening Lotus Bud.- The Cathedral.- Riding through a Rainbow.- Heightening Rapport in Hyperempiria.- Intensifying the Trance Experience.- Hyperempiria for Children.- Hypnotic Techniques.- Hypnotic Induction Procedures.- Standard Hypnotic Induction Technique.- Hypnosis with Visual Fixation Objects.- Hypnosis with Kinesthetic Imagery.- Hypnosis with the Chevreul Pendulum.- Deepening the Hypnotic Trance.- Rapid Methods of Trance Induction.- Trance Induction by Telephone.- Self-Induced Trances.- Mutual Trance Induction.- 5 Postinduction Tests of Responsiveness.- 6 The Less Responsive Subject.- 7 Administering Trance Suggestions.- 8 Terminating the Trance.- Return from Hyperempiria.- Return from Children's Hyperempiria.- Awakening from Traditional Hypnosis.- 9 Sequelae to Trance Experience.- Two - Therapeutic Suggestions.- 10 Retrieving Repressed or Forgotten Material.- Abreaction and Catharsis.- Age Regression.- Artificial Multiple Personality.- Automatic Writing.- Crystal and Mirror Gazing.- Dream Induction.- Free Association.- Ideomotor Questioning with the Chevreul Pendulum.- Ideomotor Questioning: Finger Method.- Induced Conflicts.- Paradoxical Insight.- 11 Behavioral Regulation and Self-Control.- Alcoholism.- Allergic and Skin Reactions.- Drug Abuse.- Enuresis.- Hypertension.- Insomnia.- Nail Biting.- Pain Control.- Phobic Reactions.- Relaxation Training.- Self-Reinforcement.- Sexual Dysfunction.- Smoking.- Thumb Sucking.- Weight Control.- Three - Suggestion as an Instrument of Personal Growth.- 12 Guided Fantasy Techniques.- The Celebration of Life-A Growth Fantasy.- Fantasy of Flight-A Fantasy for Entertainment.- Gandor's Garden-A Projective Fantasy.- A Jungian Fantasy.- A Minivacation.- Musical Fantasy.- Shared Fantasy.- Undersea Fantasy-A Fantasy for Entertainment.- The Visitor.- 13 Improving Creativity and Performance.- Academic Performance.- Improving Study Skills.- Taking Examinations.- Facilitating Class Participation.- Achievement Motivation.- Artistic Expression.- Ego Strengthening.- Emotional Enrichment.- Aesthetic Appreciation and Enjoyment.- Foreign Language Study.- Interpersonal Effectiveness.- Musical Performance.- Problem Solving.- Public Speaking.- Salesmanship.- Sports Performance.- Theatrical Performance.- Writing Ability.- References.