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Do Hypnotherapy Strategies Really Help Us

at 51:13

From the episode: What's on Your Mind in That Brain of Yours?

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When the prefrontal cortex is turned on, scientists can see that it down regulates memories and emotions that are still affecting our behavior. In hypnosis, it’s a way to turn down the activation of the prefrontal cortex to easily access and manipulate things so we don’t repeat our behaviors.

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