automatic writing

the act of writing while one’s attention is not focused on the task or of writing without conscious awareness, as during a hypnotic trance. It may be used in hypnotherapy to provide a therapist with access to unconscious material from the client. See also automatic drawing.

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November 23rd 2024

response topography

the physical characteristics of a response, including its duration, force, extent, and location. Also called topography of response.