Wert, Bedeutung und Anwendung der Hypnose werden im Rahmen einer Vorlesung diskutiert. In eingefügten Filmen wird der Grad der Suggestibilität eines Patienten ermittelt (Fallversuch, Pendelversuch, Augenkatalepsie, Handhalteversuch). Methoden der Hypnoseeinleitung: Fixation, Faszination, Farbenkontrastmethode.

The value, importance and use of hypnosis are explained in the framework of a film lecture. Together with the lecture a number of methods are demonstrated, first heterohypnosis, shown with a patient with anxiety syndrome. After an introductory talk and a few preliminary trials an initial hypnosis is demonstrated, induced by the fixation method. Other induction methods follow, like the fascination method, no longer in use, and the easily applied colour contrast method. Subsequently the course of a fractional hypnosis is shown in a subject with a basically sceptical attitude. Lastly a graduated active hypnosis, developed from autogenic training, is demonstrated as a modern form of hypnotherapy.