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Record 1 2009-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
CONT

A trance is a state of altered consciousness, usually characterized by lessened awareness of outside events. During a trancelike state, the individual may turn within and journey to other realms outside the usual environment.

CONT

Have you ever been totally absorbed while reading a book or cooking or watching a movie? Did you zone out to the point where you didn't notice what else was going on around you? If so, you have experienced a type of trancelike state or focused attention that's similar to what happens to you during hypnosis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
CONT

Toutes les musiques rythmées incitent à danser. Le mouvement continuel du corps, qu'entraîne le son de ces paroles répétitives, projette les personnes qui s'agitent ainsi dans un état apparenté à la transe.

Key term(s)
  • état de pseudo transe

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