Charcot's examination of hysteria led him to explore what phenomenon?
Personality disorder
Hypnosis
Split-brain
Synesthesia
Answer
Hypnosis is a state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, often induced by a trained therapist through verbal repetition and relaxation techniques. In the 19th century, French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot studied hysteria, a condition characterized by physical symptoms without an organic cause.
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