noun
a mental state of heightened suggestibility, typically induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which involves a series of preliminary instructions and suggestions
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Hypnosis is a therapeutic technique that involves entering a trance-like state to focus on specific thoughts or behaviors.
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Some people believe that hypnosis can help with things like quitting smoking or reducing anxiety.
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I heard hypnosis can make you do crazy things like cluck like a chicken!
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The soothing music had a hypnotic effect, lulling me into a state of relaxation.