Hypnosis

Hypnosis: Pseudoscience or real thing!? This episode, Kate and Matt deep dive into the world of hypnosis. Is hypnosis just a stage trick? Are people just playing along? Or can you be made to do/ think/ feel things just by being lulled into a trance? And if so, how the hell does it work?! They also chat coffee and caffeine – what is it doing in your brain and why can it give you the jitters? Episode Sources: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325348289_Improving_hypnotizability_in_adults_with_Modafinil_What_is_the_trick

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