Question

Janet is suffering from severe depression. she visits dr. garner, a psychotherapist, and tells him that she wants to relieve her anxiety. dr. garner tells her to concentrate on the ticking of her watch. he then tells her, "your eyes are getting tired." on hearing this, samantha seems to feel drowsy and closes her eyes. in the session, dr. garner also says, "you are happy. your life is full of positivity," with which samantha agrees. dr. garner is

Answer 1

Dr. Garner is likely performing hypnosis towards Janet. Hypnosis is being defined as associating one’s consciousness in aims of having their full attention and reduced peripheral awareness in order for an individual to be able to respond to certain suggestions in which Dr. Garner is applying towards Janet.