"I would love to be 'discredited' like this more often": An interview with Irving Kirsch

This interview with Professor Irving Kirsch took place in late August, 2022. He recently turned 80 years old and agreed to focus his interview on topics and areas that illustrate his influence on the field of hypnosis. Professor Kirsch discusses the influences that shaped him as a person and scienti...

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Published inThe American journal of clinical hypnosis Vol. 65; no. 3; pp. 241 - 245
Main Author Cardeña, Etzel
Format Journal Article Transcript
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Routledge 02.01.2023
Subjects
Aged, 80 and over
Antidepressants
expectancies
Humans
Hypnosis
Irving Kirsch
placebo
Psychology
Psykologi
Samhällsvetenskap
Social Sciences
hypnosis
Irving Kirsch
Antidepressants
placebo
expectancies
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Summary:This interview with Professor Irving Kirsch took place in late August, 2022. He recently turned 80 years old and agreed to focus his interview on topics and areas that illustrate his influence on the field of hypnosis. Professor Kirsch discusses the influences that shaped him as a person and scientist; what unites his theoretical and research work on hypnosis, placebo, and antidepressants. He also addresses the importance of response expectancies, why clinicians should learn hypnosis and what he considers the source of his greatest personal and professional fulfillments.
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ISSN:0002-9157
2160-0562
DOI:10.1080/00029157.2022.2135904