Hypnosis: emotions for the tin man (the schizoid personality).

Abstract

Insight psychotherapy had been ineffective in helping a schizoid patient experience affect. He remained cold, aloof, and without overt expression of affect. When hypnosis was utilized, the patient overtly demonstrated affect. Hence the title for the article--hypnosis was effective in changing the tin man into a person with emotions and feelings. A discussion indicates some possible variables associated with this phenomenon.

• Authors: E M Scott
• Journal: The American journal of clinical hypnosis (Am J Clin Hypn) Vol. 31 Issue 3 Pg. 204-8 (Jan 1989) ISSN: 0002-9157 [Print] UNITED STATES
• PMID: 2919575 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Emotions
• Humans
• Hypnosis (methods)
• Male
• Schizoid Personality Disorder (psychology, therapy)