A Case Study Analysis of Measures of Self-defeating Eating and Hypnotisability

Abstract

In this article, in-depth examination of a number of cases in eating behaviours and hypnotisability has been undertaken to emphasise the complexity of some of the issues involved in self-defeating eating. These case studies further highlight the fact that no single measure, used in isolation, can accurately reflect the complex attitudes and capacities which are currently under scrutiny and that measurement of eating pathology is not a straightforward matter. The analysis reveals an emergent emphasis on those factors which indicate possible differences in self-perception in relation to control and regulation of the self.