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His evocative depictions of forest scenes are stunning in their own right, hypnotically expressive and made to tickle your id, unearthing deeply rooted primal sensations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Even then, though, the publication cautioned that “all leads developed through hypnosis should be verified with supporting physical or testimonial evidence … and investigative conclusion should not be based solely on hypnotically obtained information.”
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
We know that it’s someone’s job to conceive and plan for the building of cruise ships, but we never expected to hear about such concerns in a hypnotically catchy rock song.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
“You have to give it a physicality that is heartbreakingly uncanny but also hypnotically human.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
Colonel Cathcart was drawn hypnotically toward the window with a massive, dull stare of moody introspection.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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