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ELIMINATING 11 MYTHS ABOUT HYPNOSIS
Loss of Consciousness
A person in hypnosis
is in an altered state of consciousness. She or he is aware of
what is going on and not in a sleep state.
Hypnotized People Do Crazy Things While in Hypnosis
Stage
hypnosis exists for the entertainment of the audience. It has
given a very wrong impression of clinical hypnosis or hypnosis
in the therapeutic setting. Hypnotherapy exists for the
realization of the client's goals, to release limiting or
negative habits, fear and physical discomfort.
Surrender of the Will, Loss of Control
Hypnotic subjects remain in total control and will never do in
the hypnotic state anything she or he would not do in his usual
state of consciousness.
Weak Mindedness
You
must be of average intelligence to be hypnotized. You must have
the ability to imagine and concentrate. The very fact that a
client is looking for another tool to help themselves with an
issue and willing to do the work they have to do connotes a
strong mind.
Revelation of Secrets
A
person will never reveal anything that they don't want to reveal
because they are in total control at all times and totally
responsible for their actions.
Fear of Getting "Stuck" In Hypnosis
A
subject can't get "stuck" in hypnosis. What keeps a person in
hypnosis is the hypnotists constant dialog. If the hypnotists
stops talking the client will do one of two things:
1) They will emerge from hypnosis, curious to see why the
session stopped. or
2) They be so relaxed they just fall off to sleep and take a nap
from which they wake up naturally as if from a nap.
Hypnosis Weakens the Will
A
person cannot succumb to any suggestion contrary to their goals
and wishes made by the hypnotist because they remain in total
control.
Hypnosis
is Habit-Forming
This
technique is not habit-forming. It is highly successful and can
be deeply relaxing which encourages people to do self hypnosis.
It is just another tool for self help to use when and if you
chose.
Repeated Induction Weakens the Mind
Repetitive inductions strengthen your resolve to achieve your
goals, release your fears and/or discomforts.
Hypnosis Against the Will
Hypnosis is an interactive experience. It is a useful tool a
person can choose to help with whatever issues s/he needs to
address. When there is proper rapport, a person's conscious and
unconscious mind will be more open to positive suggestions for
change.
Criminal or Anti-Social Acts
A
hypnotized person maintains their usual moral values and would
never do anything s/he would not do when they are not
hypnotized.
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