Self-regulatory Brain Mechanisms and Hypnosis

Abstract

In contrast to many papers delivered during this congress, this contribution does not focus on functional changes which came about as a result of certain techniques or stimuli applied by a hypnotist (or his substitute) to the brain of a hypnotized subject. — This paper concentrates on description of the dynamics of those self-regulatory and self-curative brain mechanisms which tend to unfold in persons who practice Autogenic Standard Exercises regularly. A number of years ago my interest was aroused by the frequent occurrence of training symptoms which had little or no obvious relation with the functional theme of the Standard Formulas.