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TRANCE-LIKE STATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trancelike state
1, record 1, English, trancelike%20state
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trance-like state 2, record 1, English, trance%2Dlike%20state
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - trancelike%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 1, English, - trancelike%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état de pseudo-transe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20pseudo%2Dtranse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- état apparenté à la transe 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20apparent%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20transe
correct, masculine noun
- état ressemblant à la transe 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20ressemblant%20%C3%A0%20la%20transe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20pseudo%2Dtranse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- état de pseudo transe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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