Definitions
- Describing a state of being captivated or fascinated by something. - Referring to the act of hypnotizing someone or putting them in a trance-like state. - Talking about the process of holding someone's attention through intense focus or concentration.
- Referring to a state of altered consciousness, often induced by meditation, hypnosis, or drugs. - Describing a state of being deeply absorbed or focused on something. - Talking about a mental state characterized by reduced awareness of the surroundings and heightened focus on internal thoughts or sensations.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve altered states of consciousness.
- 2Both can be induced by external factors such as hypnosis or meditation.
- 3Both can be characterized by intense focus or concentration.
- 4Both can be associated with a loss of awareness of the surroundings.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Mesmerisation is often caused by an external factor, such as a captivating performance, while trance can be induced by both external and internal factors.
- 2Duration: Mesmerisation is often short-lived and temporary, while trance can last for longer periods of time.
- 3Depth: Trance is typically a deeper state of altered consciousness than mesmerisation.
- 4Purpose: Mesmerisation is often used for entertainment or persuasion, while trance is often used for therapeutic or spiritual purposes.
- 5Connotation: Mesmerisation has a positive connotation of being captivated or fascinated, while trance can have a negative connotation of being out of touch with reality.
Remember this!
Mesmerisation and trance are both states of altered consciousness characterized by intense focus and reduced awareness of the surroundings. However, the difference between mesmerisation and trance lies in their cause, duration, depth, purpose, and connotation. Mesmerisation is often caused by an external factor and is short-lived, while trance can be induced by both external and internal factors and can last for longer periods of time. Trance is typically a deeper state of altered consciousness than mesmerisation and is often used for therapeutic or spiritual purposes, while mesmerisation is often used for entertainment or persuasion and has a positive connotation of being captivated or fascinated.
