Extended data for Altered States of Consciousness and Hypnosis

Altered States of Consciousness and Hypnosis

Institution

Eötvös Loránd University

Organizational Unit

PPK Institute of Psychology

Related programme

Psychology

Code

PSZM21-104:10

ECTS

4

ISCED code

0313 Psychology

Language of instruction

English

Academic term

1/1

Title

Altered States of Consciousness and Hypnosis hu

Altered States of Consciousness and Hypnosis en

Reading list Compulsory reading list Bányai, É. I. (2018). Active-alert hypnosis: History, research and applications. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 61(2): 88-107. Kihlstrom, J. F. ((1987/1995). The cognitive unconscious. Science, 237: 1445-1452.) Vaitl, D., Birbauer, N., Gruzelier, J., Jamieson, G. A., Kotchoubey, B., Kubler, A., Lehmann, D., Miltner, W. H. R., Ott, U., Putz, P., Sammer, G., Strauch, I., Strehl, U., Wackermann, J., & Weiss, T. (2005). Psychobiology of altered states of consciousness. Psychological Bulletin, 131 (1): 98-127. (Bőséges irodalomjegyzékkel

Reading list Compulsory reading list Bányai, É. I. (2018). Active-alert hypnosis: History, research and applications. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 61(2): 88-107. Kihlstrom, J. F. ((1987/1995). The cognitive unconscious. Science, 237: 1445-1452.) Vaitl, D., Birbauer, N., Gruzelier, J., Jamieson, G. A., Kotchoubey, B., Kubler, A., Lehmann, D., Miltner, W. H. R., Ott, U., Putz, P., Sammer, G., Strauch, I., Strehl, U., Wackermann, J., & Weiss, T. (2005). Psychobiology of altered states of consciousness. Psychological Bulletin, 131 (1): 98-127. (Bőséges irodalomjegyzékkel

Content of the course Topic of the course - Consciousness and altered states of consciousness: consciousness from an evolutionary psychological perspective - Investigating unconscious or subconscious mental processes through altered states of consciousness. - Altered states of consciousness occurring under natural conditions: sleep, dreaming, lucid dreaming, daydreaming, childbirth (pregnancy), unexpected traumatic events - Altered states of consciousness induced by specific techniques: shamanistic ecstasy, meditation (yoga, Zen, transcendental meditation), hypnosis (relaxation or active-wakefulness), autogenic training - Drug-induced altered states of consciousness, problems of drug addiction - Cognitive changes reflected in subjective experiences in altered states of consciousness: dissociative phenomena - Changes in behavioural regulation in altered states of consciousness: increased sensitivity to suggestibility - Central and peripheral physiological changes in altered states of consciousness - The importance of hypnability for the effectiveness of the therapeutic use of hypnosis. - Adaptive uses of hypnosis (altered states of consciousness): 1. pain relief - Adaptive use of hypnosis (altered states of consciousness): 2. anxiety reduction - Adaptive use of hypnosis (altered states of consciousness): 3. trauma processing - Adaptive use of hypnosis (altered states of consciousness): 4. psychosomatic healing Learning activities, learning methods - Frontal presentation on the main topics of the course. - Home study of the literature related to the topics - Seminar discussion of the problems raised by the topics covered

Content of the course Topic of the course - Consciousness and altered states of consciousness: consciousness from an evolutionary psychological perspective - Investigating unconscious or subconscious mental processes through altered states of consciousness. - Altered states of consciousness occurring under natural conditions: sleep, dreaming, lucid dreaming, daydreaming, childbirth (pregnancy), unexpected traumatic events - Altered states of consciousness induced by specific techniques: shamanistic ecstasy, meditation (yoga, Zen, transcendental meditation), hypnosis (relaxation or active-wakefulness), autogenic training - Drug-induced altered states of consciousness, problems of drug addiction - Cognitive changes reflected in subjective experiences in altered states of consciousness: dissociative phenomena - Changes in behavioural regulation in altered states of consciousness: increased sensitivity to suggestibility - Central and peripheral physiological changes in altered states of consciousness - The importance of hypnability for the effectiveness of the therapeutic use of hypnosis. - Adaptive uses of hypnosis (altered states of consciousness): 1. pain relief - Adaptive use of hypnosis (altered states of consciousness): 2. anxiety reduction - Adaptive use of hypnosis (altered states of consciousness): 3. trauma processing - Adaptive use of hypnosis (altered states of consciousness): 4. psychosomatic healing Learning activities, learning methods - Frontal presentation on the main topics of the course. - Home study of the literature related to the topics - Seminar discussion of the problems raised by the topics covered

Evaluation of outcomes Learning requirements, mode of evaluation and criteria of evaluation: - knowledge of the theoretical lecture material and its literature. - active participation in seminar discussions on the problems of the topics covered Mode of evaluation: exammark (1-5) Criteria of evaluation: - knowledge of the course material in the colloquium based on the lectures and compulsory literature (80% of the grade) - active participation in raising problems related to the topics and in seminar discussions (20 % of the mark)

Evaluation of outcomes Learning requirements, mode of evaluation and criteria of evaluation: - knowledge of the theoretical lecture material and its literature. - active participation in seminar discussions on the problems of the topics covered Mode of evaluation: exammark (1-5) Criteria of evaluation: - knowledge of the course material in the colloquium based on the lectures and compulsory literature (80% of the grade) - active participation in raising problems related to the topics and in seminar discussions (20 % of the mark)