To Be Human is To Be Hypnotized - The Adaptive Role of the Trance

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Is it possible to be human, to enjoy a movie, dance, or story - without going under at least a little bit? Probably not, since to be human is to be hypnotized... at least a little bit. In this episode, we explore the nature of hypnotism. Why did organisms evolve this strange behavior, anyways?

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