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During the first session, Twin A and Twin B participated simultaneously in a developmentally adapted hypnotic intervention. At the second session, Twin A declined further hypnosis and engaged instead in a supportive therapeutic conversation, while Twin B received an additional hypnotic intervention. Following the completion of the intervention, the mother reported an almost complete cessation of thumb sucking in both children, with the improvement largely maintained at the 1-year follow-up. Beyond symptom reduction, the mother also reported increased differentiation between the twins and more individualized relational patterns within the family. 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