title: An argument for a qualitative research approach to hypnotic experiencing and perceptually oriented hypnosis.
abstract: An argument for the significance of a qualitative research approach to hypnotic experiencing and a perceptually oriented view of hypnosis is presented with hypnosis framed in phenomenological, humanistic, and perceptual terms. An outline of threads of thought in Popper's writings are consistent with such a perspective. Qualitative approaches are noted and support for theoretical discussions leading to deeper understanding of issues of hypnotic experiencing, such as unconscious processes, nonlinear experiences, and researchers' countertransference are examined. Some limitations of current quantitative approaches to examining hypnotic experiencing and myths about qualitative research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Woodard Hypnosis and Research, Inc., Milford, New Hampshire, USA.
authors.forename: Fredrick James
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Woodard
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D010465:Perception; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards*