In this interview, we introduce Tamara Stupalová, a hypnotist, technology entrepreneur and former humanitarian worker whose professional journey has taken her from research and analytical work with UNHCR in Lebanon, El Salvador and the Czech Republic to integrative hypnosis and the development of tools incorporating artificial intelligence.
Intrusive thoughts are commonly understood through cognitive mechanisms involving unwanted mental events, threatening interpretations, uncertainty and attempts at cognitive control. Less attention has focused on the possibility that intrusive hypothetical thinking may arise when an individual encounters another person's uncertainty, particularly when that uncertainty is expressed through prescriptive judgements about identity, values, or acceptable behaviour.
Memory is one of the brain's most essential cognitive functions. A person can retain and recall information received through the senses. Likewise, memory enhancement refers to improving the ability to maintain and recall information. Memory enhancement is a dream at every age. Students try to explore various ways and remedies to improve their memory, and older people strive to preserve it.
Hypnosis is a trance-like state of focused attention and reduced awareness that increases an individual's tendency to respond to suggestions (Elkins et al., 2015). These suggestions include changes in perceptions, subjective experiences, thoughts, emotions, and behaviours (Fava & Ruini, 2014). This article explores the psychophysiological effects of hypnosis: implications for stress reduction and well-being.
The use of hypnosis in medicine has been established traditionally in health care. Hypnosis, or hypnotherapy, refers to a state of awareness that helps you relax, focus, and concentrate better. In simpler terms, it's a situation in which a person's attention is detached from their immediate environment and absorbed by inner experiences such as feelings and thoughts.
Insomnia is a common sleeping disorder that means "an inability to sleep." However, it is generally used as a term for disturbed sleep, where a person cannot sleep peacefully or gets interrupted by poor-quality sleep.
Hypnosis has been used for centuries, and its use in medicine is endorsed by many organisations, such as the British Medical Association and the Council on Mental Health. Trauma therapy has evolved over time due to the significant development of evidence-based treatments designed to understand and treat trauma.
Chronic pain (persists for longer than three months) significantly impacts the quality of life. Traditional management includes medications like opioids, but these can have adverse effects and dependence risks.
For centuries, hypnosis has captivated both the public and the scientific community, offering a unique state of heightened susceptibility and focused concentration. As our understanding of this phenomenon has deepened, we've begun to explore its therapeutic potential, particularly in relation to individual differences.