Abstract
3 adept meditators voluntarily inserted steel needles into their bodies while physiological measures (EEG, EMG, GSR, EKG, and respiration) were recorded. Although each adept used a different passive attention technique, none reported pain. During the insertion, 2 of the 3 Ss increased their alpha EEG activity. The role of alpha EEG and its relationship to pain control is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 361-371 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 1977 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Complementary and Manual Therapy
- Clinical Psychology