Doynikova Finger Phenomenon

The Doynikov-Paltsev phenomenon is an unusual neurophysiological phenomenon that was discovered and described by the Soviet neurologist Boris Sergeevich Doynikov in 1924. This phenomenon is that under certain conditions, when the patient is in a state of hypnosis or trance, his fingers begin to move independently of his will.

Doynikov, known for his research in the field of hypnosis, noticed that during a hypnotic trance, patients can make movements with their fingers that are not associated with their consciousness. He called this phenomenon the “Doinikov symptom.”

In the 1930s, Doynikov conducted a series of experiments to study this phenomenon in more detail. He found that patients could move their fingers in different directions and at different speeds, and even perform specific movements such as drawing or writing.

Today, the Doynikova-Paltsev phenomenon is considered one of the most interesting and mysterious phenomena in neurophysiology. It still causes controversy among scientists and researchers, and many of them continue to study it and try to explain its nature.