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Posthypnotic Amnesia

Definition:

Posthypnotic amnesia refers to the inability to recall specific memories or information that occurred during a state of hypnosis, despite having been capable of remembering them while under hypnosis. This memory loss phenomenon is a temporary lapse that occurs after a person has been hypnotized and can affect various aspects of the individual's memory.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun (medical):

• Posthypnotic amnesia is a common occurrence in therapeutic hypnosis sessions.
• The patient experienced posthypnotic amnesia, unable to recall any of the suggestions made by the hypnotist.

As a noun (psychology):

• Posthypnotic amnesia can be used as a tool to investigate the workings of memory.
• After the hypnosis session, the subject showed signs of posthypnotic amnesia, unable to remember events that took place during the trance.

As an adjective:

• The posthypnotic amnesia state left the individual perplexed about what had occurred during their time under hypnosis.
• Her posthypnotic amnesia condition was temporary, and she gradually regained her memories with time.

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