Snell (1967)found that African Americans who believed they have been "hexed" could be treated effectively by a psychiatrist using hypnosis,even when the psychiatrist did not believe in hexing.This is an example of:

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Snell's findings suggest that the belief in being "hexed" can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, whereby the individual's physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms are influenced by their beliefs. The use of hypnosis by a psychiatrist to treat these symptoms regardless of the psychiatrist's personal beliefs suggests that the treatment was effective because it helped to change the individual's beliefs and, therefore, their behavior. This is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy in which the individual's belief in being hexed led to symptoms that were treated by changing their belief.

Snell (1967)found That African Americans Who Believed They Have Been