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You are getting sleeeepy and open to suggestion. But is that how hypnotism works? And does it really open up a portal to the unconscious mind? Hypnotism can be an effective therapeutic tool, and some scientists suggest replacing opioids with hypnosis for pain relief. And yet, the performance aspect of hypnotism often seems at odds with the idea of it being an effective treatment.\xa0\nIn our regular look at critical thinking,\xa0Skeptic Check, we ask what part of hypnotism is real and what is an illusion. Plus, we discuss how the swinging watch became hypnotism\u2019s irksome trademark.\nGuests:\nDavid Spiegel\xa0\u2013 Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine\nDevin Terhune\xa0\u2013 Reader in the Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths University of London\nFeaturing music by\xa0Dewey Dellay\xa0and\xa0Jun Miyake\nGraphic by\xa0Shannon Rose Geary\nBig Picture Science is part of the\xa0Airwave Media\xa0podcast network.\xa0Please contact\xa0sales@advertisecast.com\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices