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Hypnosis FAQ Answers
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What is Hypnosis?The experts differ on the answer to this question. But it is a very natural function. If you have ever driven somewhere and not remembered how you got there when you arrived, you were hypnotized. Taken the wrong exit or missed an exit because you were driving on auto-pilot to somewhere you usually go? You were hypnotized. Meditation and studying are forms of hypnosis. Most people spend a large part of the time they are watching TV under hypnosis. Maybe that's why TV advertising is so effective. The best answer may be that it is a state of heightened awareness in which the conscious brain is bypassed, and communication is established directly with the sub-conscious. In this state, the brains conscious power to reason, make excuses, and rationalize, does not come into play. That means that commands are not evaluated as to if there is an excuse not to do them. But, rather only if there is some compelling physical, moral, or safety reason not to do it. Back to TopCan My Bad Habits Be Conquered?All that hypnotism does is allow me to provide direction to your sub-conscious in how to go about getting rid of the bad habit. And to do it without your conscious mind making excuses as to why it won’t work. Because it is your mind that is doing the work, you must really want to stop the habit. If it’s smoking, eating poorly, or any other habit, you must sincerely want to get rid of it. If you are, than this is one of the things that hypnosis does really well. I also have a "Stop Smoking in 90 Minutes" program. It is available to individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area, or at workshops I give in various places. I also have a corporate program which can be given in your offices. It can be given to as many as 40 people at the same time. More can be handled by simply scheduling more seminar/workshops. Each seminar takes only 90 minutes. Will I Do Something I Don't Want To?No. Under hypnotism you will not do anything that is against your moral code, or that would endanger your safety. (Unless your conscious mind agreed, such as if you were trying to overcome a fear of bungee jumping and you really wanted to do it.) For instance, if a hypnotist ordered you to steal something, you would refuse, (unless you saw nothing wrong with theft). When you see a stage hypnotist make someone do something silly, that person is doing it because their subconscious sees no harm in it. If it did, the command would be refused. Also, by volunteering for something where they know they will be made to look silly, they have given their mental consent already. The subconscious is ready to perform. Back to TopCan Hypnosis be Dangerous?Under hypnosis, you will not do anything against your moral code, or that would put you in physical or mental danger that you would not put yourself in otherwise. In the hands of an amateur, hypnosis, like most other tools, can be somewhat dangerous if misused. Suppose someone had you under hypnosis and told you that every time someone said your name you would clean your fingernails. Harmless enough, but if they forgot to remove that command, or didn't do it properly, your boss might not be very happy with you the next day. This could be dangerous to your ability to earn an income. The proper use of hypnosis, like any other tool, requires training for good results. In the hands of a trained professional, hypnosis is very safe. I'm sometimes asked, what would happen if the hypnotist didn't wake me up? The answer is that the hypnosis would turn into normal sleep, from which you would awaken well rested. Back to TopCan My Phobia Be Conquered?It’s called desensitization training, and it’s one of the things hypnotism does well. It can be very successful with most phobias. Some phobias take longer than others though. The fear of open spaces, going outside the house, and of crowds, are related, and are among the phobias taking the longest to desensitize. All phobias can be conquered. Back to TopCan Hypnosis Really Help?Hypnosis can help with many things. The mind is a very powerful tool. It need only be freed of the conscious mind’s feeling of impotence in dealing with the situation. The sub-conscious mind can address a great many problems successfully. It can improve memory, self-confidence, creativity, concentration, break habits, deal with phobias, improve study habits, self image, relationships, improve health & happiness, ease life transitions and many other things. Back to TopCan Anyone be Hypnotized, even me? What will it feel like?Anyone from around three years old on up can be hypnotized if they are willing. Generally, the smarter you are, the easier it is to hypnotize you. The only real requirement is that you be willing. Having some qualms about it is OK. You will feel just like you do now. Many people under hypnosis, don't believe they are hypnotized until it is proven to them in some way. If their eyes are closed, they will feel that they are keeping them closed because they want to. If the hypnotist makes an arm float, or does some other similar thing to prove to them that they are indeed hypnotized, they are usually amazed that they can not control it. Sometimes limbs feel heavy, as if you can't move them. But that doesn't really bother you because you don't really want to anyway. Back to TopWhat is Self-Hypnosis?This is a state of hypnosis that you can put yourself into to work on some problems that are important to you. It is not as effective as hypnosis by a Hypnotherapist, and is not at all effective for some problems. But there are a great many problems that it is very effective in dealing with. Back to TopWill I become a Zombie, can you Hypnotize me against my Will?No and no. You will not become a zombie. And, generally speaking, you can not be hypnotized against your will. Back to TopWill I Remember being Hypnotized?Generally speaking, yes. But sometimes we uncover things that the conscious mind does not want to know about. I usually give this command before waking someone. "You may remember from this session what is safe for you to remember and that you want to remember, and forget what is not safe for you to remember or that you want to forget." Back to TopCan you Hypnotize me on-line?I would not try. It would be unethical, and I could create a situation where I had no control. For instance, if I took someone back to their childhood, to an event that scared them, if they crawled off into a corner and wouldn't look at the screen, I would have lost control. True, the hypnosis would turn into normal sleep eventually, but it would be a totally unacceptable situation. Back to TopHow Can I Tell if the Person Hypnotizing me is Qualified?In Indiana they must be certified by the state. Other states have varying degrees of control, and in some cases no control, over the practice of hypnotherapy. My suggestion would be to look for certification by a major hypnotherapy group. I am certified by the A.C.H.E., (American Council of Hypnotist Examiners), one of the largest certifying groups in the country. The A.C.H.E. is working towards state certification in all states. Their educational requirements are very strict. And they require ongoing educational credits be earned each year. Be careful. Some schools have set up their own captive certifying groups which will issue a certificate after only one day training. The A.C.H.E. is located in Glendale, CA, area code 818. They can give you a list of people in your area that are certified by them. There are other strict certifying groups also. Back to Top |
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