An example of hypnosis being portrayed as a form of entertainment is a poster titled 'Barnum the Hypnotist,' which features illustrations of an individual performing hypnotism.

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It is important to differentiate between the clinical application of hypnosis as an evidence-based therapy and its depiction in popular media as a form of entertainment, which has historically led to public suspicion. Therapeutic hypnosis is a professional practice, whereas entertainment hypnosis is for performance.

Distinction Between Therapeutic and Entertainment Hypnosis

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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