Hypnosis as a Mechanism of Emotion Regulation and Self-Integration: An Integrative Review of Neural, Cognitive, and Experiential Pathways to Fundamental Peace
Luis Miguel Gallardo, Saamdu Chetri
Plain-language summary
Hypnosis, when used as a clinical and contemplative tool, appears to help the brain regulate emotion and integrate parts of the self that usually operate in isolation. Across the studies reviewed, that integration converges on a measurable state the authors name Fundamental Peace.
Abstract
This integrative review synthesises neural, cognitive and experiential evidence for hypnosis as a mechanism of emotion regulation and self-integration, converging on a testable construct the authors call Fundamental Peace: flexible attentional control, emotional coherence across self-states, reduced self-referential rigidity, and compassionate self-awareness under changing conditions.
Research themes
- Fundamental Peace
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Emotion Regulation
- Self-Integration
- Triple Network Model
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How to cite
APA
Luis Miguel Gallardo, Saamdu Chetri (2026). Hypnosis as a Mechanism of Emotion Regulation and Self-Integration: An Integrative Review of Neural, Cognitive, and Experiential Pathways to Fundamental Peace. Behavioral Sciences, 16(3), 395. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16030395
BibTeX
@article{Gallardo2026_hypnosisemotionregulationselfintegrationfundame,
author = {Luis Miguel Gallardo and Saamdu Chetri},
title = {Hypnosis as a Mechanism of Emotion Regulation and Self-Integration: An Integrative Review of Neural, Cognitive, and Experiential Pathways to Fundamental Peace},
journal = {Behavioral Sciences},
year = {2026},
note = {16(3), 395},
doi = {10.3390/bs16030395},
}