"i don't believe that a person can really be hypnotized," dr. pilar says. "i think they just act the way they think they are supposed to act when in a hypnotic state." dr. pilar is sharing a view that is consistent with the theory of hypnosis.

Dr. pilar is sharing a view that is consistent with the social cognitive theory of hypnosis theory of hypnosis. This theory states that people just make themselves believe that the hypnosis is actually effective and such psychosomatic aspect is also related to the placebo effect as they work in almost the same way.