Is the meditative state the same as the hypnotic state? Include research evidence in your answer
What will be an ideal response?
Though both can result in altered states, on the whole the evidence suggests that the meditative state is different from hypnotic states. For example, Wallace (1970) noted that physiological changes associated with hypnosis do not share the reduction of oxygen consumption associated with mantra meditation or the same EEG patterns. Besides the physiological differences, the perception of locus of control differs between hypnosis and meditation. In hypnosis, the subject is seen as under the influence of the hypnotist whereas in meditation the experience is seen as self-generated. Therefore, though meditation and hypnosis may both result in altered states, the quality of the experiences differs physiologically and experientially.
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