monoideism
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monoideism
the focusing of the attention on a single thing, especially as a result of hypnosis.
See also: Hypnosis-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Braid later attempted to change the name to
monoideism in order to distinguish hypnosis from a sleep state, but the name had already become too well-known (Bryan, 1963).
James Braid, regarded as the "father of modern hypnosis," had originally suggested the term
monoideism, because of his considered opinion that hypnosis derives its effectiveness from the fact that a good "subject" can focus entirely on a single thought of a carefully prepared suggestion.
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