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Harris, Tom. "How Hypnosis Works." 07 August 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/hypnosis.htm> 09 May 2008.
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Tom Harris
Inside This Article
1.
Introduction to How Hypnosis Works
2.
What is Hypnosis?
3.
What Lies Beneath
4.
Suggestion Box
5.
Waves and Hemispheres
6.
You're Getting Sleepy
7.
For Fun and Profit
8.
I'm Healed!
9.
The Magic Feather
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Introduction to How Hypnosis Works
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Suggestion Box
5.
Waves and Hemispheres
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You're Getting Sleepy
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For Fun and Profit
8.
I'm Healed!
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