Hollywood hype would have us accept that a hypnotist can control and direct our actions, and that we can be made to do all sorts of unimaginable things under hypnosis . Here is an inventory of some common mistaken conceptions which need to be explained.
The hypnotist can make you do things against your will.
Positively False! The hypnotist has no powers over you at all, and cannot make you do things against your will. All hypnosis is really self-directed and self-controlled. The hypnotist merely guides you into a hypnotic state, and feeds your mind with carefully worded suggestions. If you feel uncomfortable with these proposals, you may reject them at will. Hypnosis is basically a matter of collaboration between the hypnotist and his subject, not some form of power the hypnotist possesses which can compel the individual to submit to his or her will.
Once under hypnosis , one can't come out of the state on his own.
The hypnotist can make you do things against your will.
Positively False! The hypnotist has no powers over you at all, and cannot make you do things against your will. All hypnosis is really self-directed and self-controlled. The hypnotist merely guides you into a hypnotic state, and feeds your mind with carefully worded suggestions. If you feel uncomfortable with these proposals, you may reject them at will. Hypnosis is basically a matter of collaboration between the hypnotist and his subject, not some form of power the hypnotist possesses which can compel the individual to submit to his or her will.
Once under hypnosis , one can't come out of the state on his own.
If you're under hypnosis and the hypnotist all of a sudden left the room, 2 things may occur. You may either notice that the hypnotist is now not speaking to you, and will open your eyes, feeling fresh and alert. Or, you may drift into natural sleep, in which case you will wake up after a few minutes. So , the subject can come out of the trance on his very own.
Only weak-minded people can be hypnotised.
False. Hypnosis has nothing to do with will power. Many people regularly confuse hypnotibility with gullibility. There is no connection between the two. On the contrary, the more intelligent someone is, the easier it is for him to be hypnotized. To be hypnotized, one requires the capabilities of concentration, imagination and vivid visualization.
Under hypnosis , the subject is fully unconscious.
At every point in a hypnotic session, you will be in a position to hear and to think. You are mindful of what is going on around you. Although your body is very relaxed, your mind is basically more aware than normal. Many individuals are worried by stage hypnosis and the fact that the subjects, lots of whom do silly things in the session, have no knowledge of anything around them. The unfortunate part of this charade is that it regularly scares away those people who could really benefit from hypnotherapy, but are scared of losing control.
Under hypnosis , one can be made to bare his secrets.
As mentioned above, under hypnosis, the subject is completely alert, in fact more aware than normal. The hypnotist can only guide the subject to remember forgotten memories. Whether the subject will tell them to the hypnotist is wholly at his very own discretion.
Hypnosis is hazardous.
False. It is quite the reverse. Hypnosis is a natural and safe process. One fact that many people are unaware of is that we experience hypnosis several times in our everyday lives. For example, while driving along a highway, infrequently, you may all of a sudden
Only weak-minded people can be hypnotised.
False. Hypnosis has nothing to do with will power. Many people regularly confuse hypnotibility with gullibility. There is no connection between the two. On the contrary, the more intelligent someone is, the easier it is for him to be hypnotized. To be hypnotized, one requires the capabilities of concentration, imagination and vivid visualization.
Under hypnosis , the subject is fully unconscious.
At every point in a hypnotic session, you will be in a position to hear and to think. You are mindful of what is going on around you. Although your body is very relaxed, your mind is basically more aware than normal. Many individuals are worried by stage hypnosis and the fact that the subjects, lots of whom do silly things in the session, have no knowledge of anything around them. The unfortunate part of this charade is that it regularly scares away those people who could really benefit from hypnotherapy, but are scared of losing control.
Under hypnosis , one can be made to bare his secrets.
As mentioned above, under hypnosis, the subject is completely alert, in fact more aware than normal. The hypnotist can only guide the subject to remember forgotten memories. Whether the subject will tell them to the hypnotist is wholly at his very own discretion.
Hypnosis is hazardous.
False. It is quite the reverse. Hypnosis is a natural and safe process. One fact that many people are unaware of is that we experience hypnosis several times in our everyday lives. For example, while driving along a highway, infrequently, you may all of a sudden
At every point in a hypnotic session, you will be in a position to hear and to think. You are mindful of what is going on around you. Although your body is very relaxed, your mind is basically more aware than normal. Many individuals are worried by stage hypnosis and the fact that the subjects, lots of whom do silly things in the session, have no knowledge of anything around them. The unfortunate part of this charade is that it regularly scares away those people who could really benefit from hypnotherapy, but are scared of losing control.
Under hypnosis , one can be made to bare his secrets.
As mentioned above, under hypnosis, the subject is completely alert, in fact more aware than normal. The hypnotist can only guide the subject to remember forgotten memories. Whether the subject will tell them to the hypnotist is wholly at his very own discretion.
Hypnosis is hazardous.
False. It is quite the reverse. Hypnosis is a natural and safe process. One fact that many people are unaware of is that we experience hypnosis several times in our everyday lives. For example, while driving along a highway, infrequently, you may all of a sudden discover that you can't remember the stretch of road you just traversed but your subconscious has been operating the car. This is essentially an example of momentary hypnotism.
One needs special powers to be hypnotised.
Any typical person with the willingness and patience to learn, can master the talents of hypnosis. Like other skills like piano playing, or learning a foreign language, some people are "naturals", and become accomplished with little training while others can increase their capabilities through regular practice.
The user might become dependent on hypnosis .
You cannot become dependent upon hypnosis because it has no physical effects on the body. Nonetheless many people anticipate their daily hypnosis exercises because they become totally relaxed and awaken refreshed.
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Under hypnosis , one can be made to bare his secrets.
As mentioned above, under hypnosis, the subject is completely alert, in fact more aware than normal. The hypnotist can only guide the subject to remember forgotten memories. Whether the subject will tell them to the hypnotist is wholly at his very own discretion.
Hypnosis is hazardous.
False. It is quite the reverse. Hypnosis is a natural and safe process. One fact that many people are unaware of is that we experience hypnosis several times in our everyday lives. For example, while driving along a highway, infrequently, you may all of a sudden discover that you can't remember the stretch of road you just traversed but your subconscious has been operating the car. This is essentially an example of momentary hypnotism.
One needs special powers to be hypnotised.
Any typical person with the willingness and patience to learn, can master the talents of hypnosis. Like other skills like piano playing, or learning a foreign language, some people are "naturals", and become accomplished with little training while others can increase their capabilities through regular practice.
The user might become dependent on hypnosis .
You cannot become dependent upon hypnosis because it has no physical effects on the body. Nonetheless many people anticipate their daily hypnosis exercises because they become totally relaxed and awaken refreshed.
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