hypnotic rigidity

a condition of apparent muscular rigidity induced by suggestion during hypnosis. For example, individuals told to hold out their arms in a rigid way may find themselves unable to bend the arm when asked to do so. See also challenge suggestion; ideomotor suggestion.

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

care of young

a manifestation of parental behavior or alloparenting in animals, usually stimulated by hormonal and other physiological changes when in the presence of offspring. These include the secretion of prolactin, which induces broodiness and parental feeding of young in birds and milk production in mammals.