hypnosis

As nouns the difference between hypnosis and paralysis

is that hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility]], and in which suppressed [[memory|memories may be experienced while paralysis is (pathology) the complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs.

As nouns the difference between soporific and hypnosis

is that soporific is something inducing sleep, especially a drug while hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility]], and in which suppressed [[memory|memories may be experienced.

As an adjective soporific

is tending to induce sleep.

As nouns the difference between placebo and hypnosis

is that placebo is the vespers sung in the office for the dead while hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

As nouns the difference between telepathy and hypnosis

is that telepathy is the capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation while hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

As nouns the difference between hypnosis and mindset

is that hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility]], and in which suppressed [[memory|memories may be experienced while mindset is a way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.

As nouns the difference between hypnosis and sedation

is that hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced while sedation is the act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.

As nouns the difference between hypnosis and possession

is that hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced while possession is control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

As a verb possession is

to invest with property.

As a verb mesmerize

is to exercise mesmerism on; to spellbind; to enthrall.

As a noun hypnosis is

a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility]], and in which suppressed [[memory|memories may be experienced.