Neural differences in fMRI scans explain varying susceptibility to hypnosis

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Neuroimaging studies using fMRI indicate that individual differences in functional brain connectivity and activation patterns correlate with varying susceptibility to hypnosis.

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Papers [0] and [1] directly investigate the neural correlates of hypnotic susceptibility using fMRI, showing that individual differences in brain activity and connectivity predict or correspond to varying levels of susceptibility. The other papers are off-topic, discussing conditions like schizophrenia, insomnia, scoliosis, or general anesthesia. Therefore, the claim is supported by the relevant evidence.

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Hypnotic susceptibility modulates brain activity related to experimental placebo analgesia

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A. Huber, F. Lui, C. Porro. Hypnotic susceptibility modulates brain activity related to experimental placebo analgesia. 2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2013.03.031

Paper [0] demonstrates that hypnotic susceptibility correlates with interindividual fMRI brain patterns and connectivity during cognitive tasks.

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Brain Functional Correlates of Resting Hypnosis and Hypnotizability: A Review.

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De Pascalis V. Brain Functional Correlates of Resting Hypnosis and Hypnotizability: A Review.. 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14020115

Paper [1] reviews neuroimaging literature showing that functional connectivity correlates explain variations in hypnotizability.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 8601 Aug 2026

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