Hypnosis A Brief History

Hypnosis: A Brief History crosses disciplinary boundaries to explain current advances and controversies surrounding the use of hypnosis through an exploration of the history of its development. examines the social and cultural contexts of the theories, development, and practice of hypnosis crosses disciplinary boundaries to explain current advances and controversies in hypnosis explores shifting beliefs about the nature of hypnosis investigates references to the apparent power of hypnosis over memory and personal identity

Judith Pintar is Professor of Sociology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She has written numerous articles and book chapters with Steven Lynn and is the author of two books, The Sociologically-Imagined Self: A Reader (2002); and The Halved Soul: Retelling the Myths of Romantic Love. (1996).

Stephen J. Lynn is a leading Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York at Binghamton. He is the author of 11 books and more than 200 articles and chapters. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Discovery Channel, and Science News.