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hypnosis-in-therapy

Hypnosis is employed as a therapeutic tool to recover suppressed or lost memories, with caution about creating false constructs.

1 chapter across 1 book

Coils (1985)Don BelPatris

Chapter 3

In this chapter, the protagonist grapples with memory loss and the suspicion of past trauma as he consults psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Daggett. Through advanced brain imaging and hypnosis, the doctor reveals evidence of old skull fractures and implanted false memories, suggesting deliberate abuse possibly involving hypnotism and drugs. The chapter ends with the protagonist's urgent desire to uncover the truth despite the risks of creating new falsehoods.