Which theory suggests that hypnosis involves inducing someone to enact the role of a hypnotic subject?

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Ayaan Becker

1 April, 05:28

Which theory suggests that hypnosis involves inducing someone to enact the role of a hypnotic subject?

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Ellis Blackburn · Answer 1

Social influence theory

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Kelman's social influence theory suggests that the attitude, behavior and personal belief of a person are based on the concepts of compliance, identification, and internalization. Th resultant actions are therefore a shadow of these processes and concepts. Here, it is suggested that hypnosis involves inducing someone to enact the role of a hypnotic subject which involves the idea of social compliance and then social identification and internalization that they are being hypnotized. Hence, the theory says that hypnosis is a result of external social factors.