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The Stanford Professor Who Uses Hypnosis Over Medication: '15% Less Stress In 10 Minutes' | Ep 292 with Dr. David Spiegel

Dec 16, 2025 · 23m

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Stanford psychiatrist Dr. David Spiegel breaks down what hypnosis really is, why it is not mind control, and how it can rapidly reduce stress, improve sleep, and help people break habits. Daniel shares how self hypnosis changed his life as a teenager, and Dr. Spiegel explains the science behind focused attention, dissociation, and becoming “different” with intention, plus how the Reverie app makes these tools available in the moment.