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Nicholas Spanos

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Nicholas Spanos was a psychologist known for his research on hypnosis and suggestion. He argued against the concept of hypnotic trance states and instead proposed that hypnosis is merely role-playing based on social expectations.

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