trance

(noun)

A state of concentration, awareness, or focus that filters information and experience; for example, meditation, possession, etc.

Related Terms

Examples of trance in the following topics:

  • Hypnosis

    • Hypnosis is a trance-like state in which a person experiences heightened suggestibility.
    • Hypnosis is a trance-like state in which a person experiences heightened suggestibility.
    • It is important to note that suggestion is not the same thing as trance.
    • A trance is when an induced mental state facilitates the acceptance of instructions or ideas.

  • Unconscious Perception and Influences on Behavior

    • During a hypnotic state, an individual is in a trance state in which he or she is highly suggestible to outside information.
    • Many believe that that hypnosis is a form of unconsciousness resembling sleep, and that because the information is internalized on an unconscious level during a trance, the person may not be consciously aware of it .
    • A hypnotic trance state is an example of unconscious perception influencing behavior.