Waking EEG Spectral Power and Coherence Differences Between High and Low Hypnotizable Subjects
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EEG spectral power and coherence were analyzed under waking baseline condition in 19 high (HH) and 12 low (LH) hypnotizable subjects. In HH subjects, the theta1 and theta2 spectral power was higher than in LH. The major new finding of this study is that coherence between distributed brain regions was sharply elevated in HH subjects within the theta and alpha frequency bands. In contrast, spectral power and coherence of beta2 and gamma1 bands were higher in LH subjects as compared to HH subjects. However, the long distance coherence between frontal and posterior areas within beta-gamma frequency ranges was higher in HH subjects. It might be supposed that HH subjects are engaged in imaginal mental activity whereas LH ones are mainly engaged in linguistic activity. The neurophysiological basis of the obtained EEG differences is discussed.
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Baseline theta activity is significantly higher in high hypnotizables relative to low hypnotizables.
“Some preliminary support for these hypotheses has been reported in the research literature, previously discussed, showing significantly higher level of baseline theta activity in highs relative to lows (Freeman, et al., 2000; Galbraith, et al., 1970; Kirenskaya, et al., 2011; Montgomery, et al., 2000; Sabourin, et al., 1990; Tebecis, et al., 1975)”
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- Authors
- Kirenskaya, A. V., Novototsky-Vlasov, V. Y., & Zvonikov, V. M.
- Corresponding author
- Kirenskaya, Anna V.
- Venue
- International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2011-10
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 441-453
- ISSN
- 0020-7144 (ISSN-L)
- 1744-5183
- OpenAlex
- W2056675757
- Cited by
- 28
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 3
- FWCI
- 1.07
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
- Keywords
- hypnotic susceptibility, EEG spectral power, EEG coherence, theta band, alpha band, language activities
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Alpha Rhythm, Brain, Electroencephalography, Humans, Hypnosis, Middle Aged, Theta Rhythm, Wakefulness, Case-Control Studies, Young Adult
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