Well-Being in Highly Hypnotizable Persons. Issue 2 (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Biscuola, Edith; Bongini, Marianna; Belcari, Iacopo; Santarcangelo, Enrica L.; Sebastiani, Laura
• Is Part Of: International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis. Volume 70:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 123
• Page End: 135
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Behavior -- emotion -- health -- hypnotizability -- well-being; Hypnotism -- Therapeutic use -- Periodicals; 615.8512
• DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2022.2049972
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7144

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Both hypnotizability and well-being are relevant to health. This study aimed to investigate whether high hypnotizability was positively associated with well-being and whether the latter was related to the activity of the behavioral inhibition/approach system (BIS/BAS). ANOVA revealed significantly higher scores on the General Well-Being Index (PGWBI) in highly hypnotizable (highs, n = 31) compared with low hypnotizable participants (lows, n = 53), with medium hypnotizable participants (mediums, n = 41) exhibiting intermediate values. This finding was discussed in relation to other hypnotizability-related traits, such as morpho-functional brain characteristics, equivalence between imagery and perception, and interoceptive sensitivity. A secondary finding was a nonsignificant gender difference in scores on the PGWBI. The highs' higher well-being could be considered a favorable prognostic factor for physical and mental health.