The Use of Hypnosis and the Improvement of Academic Achievement
1 Supported by a grant from the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Winston-Salem, N.C. The author expresses his appreciation to Gordon Goodman for his assistance in writing this paper. Hypnosis, and the principles derived from it, have long been educational tools. Classroom teachers attempt to relax their pupils before they begin a difficult assignment or an examination. High school athletic coaches motivate their teams by delivering &dquo;pep talks.&dquo; College professors capture their students’ attention with col-