During the Cold War, the CIA began funding secret experiments designed to control the human mind. Scientists used hypnosis, ...

Drugs, hypnosis, electroshock, and psychological torture — the CIA’s MK Ultra program turned unsuspecting Americans into test subjects in a secret war for mind control.

When Dr. David Spiegel emerged from a three-hour shoulder surgery in 1972, he didn’t use any pain meds to recover. Instead, he hypnotized himself. It worked—to the surprise of everyone but Dr. Spiegel ...

When I tell people, and I love telling people, that I was hypnotized recently, they immediately envision me up on a stage acting nuts. Then, usually, they ask if I remember anything about the ...

Hypnosis is as effective as standard behavioral counseling in helping smokers quit and stay off cigarettes for one year, according to a study by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.

The unique effects of hypnosis on the brain suggest that it can be a powerful way to relieve pain—and might even be an alternative to opioids, one expert believes When Dr. David Spiegel emerged from a ...

Hypnosis is as effective as standard behavioral counseling in helping smokers quit and stay off cigarettes for one year, according to a study by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.