Trance

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/trance

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the therapeutic applications?Utilized in hypnotherapy for pain management, anxiety reduction, and behavioral modification
2. What is the related phenomena?Associated with hypnosis, meditation, flow states, psychedelic experiences, and spiritual possession
3. How does a trance feel like?In a trance, you might feel like you are floating, or very focused on one task. You may not notice sounds around you and feel less worried about what others think. It can feel calm or very energetic, depending on what is happening.
4. Why do people use trance in medicine or sports?Doctors use hypnosis to help people with pain, anxiety, or to quit smoking. Coaches and artists use flow, a type of trance, to play better or create amazing art. It helps the brain work faster and feel happier.

Dissociation: A mental process where a person feels disconnected from their thoughts, feelings, body, or surroundings.
Suggestibility: The tendency to be influenced by suggestions or ideas presented by others.
Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain and its functions.