what is hypnotism and does it work?
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Hypnotic Seance, by Richard Bergh\n\nHypnosis is understood to be a psychological condition in which an individual may be induced to show apparent differences in behavior and thinking. Although some individuals experience an increase in suggestibility and subjective feelings of an 'altered state of consciousness', this is not true for everyone. In fact, supposed hypnotic indicators and subjective changes can be achieved without relaxation or a lengthy induction, a fact which increases the controversy around hypnosis.\n\nIntense debate surrounds the topic of hypnosis. Some scientists dispute its very existence, while many therapists insist upon its value. One potential source of controversy is the wide variety of theories of hypnosis which have traditionally been split into 'state' and 'non-state' camps. This controversy may be decreasing as the value of both perspectives is increasingly recognized. Modern brain-imaging techniques offer hope for an increased understanding of the nature of hypnosis.
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Mesmerism is the same as hypnotism.\n\nIt is all self-suggestion (auto-suggestion).\n\nIF done right, it can have amazing results.
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i just shouted to my dad as he is a hypnotherapist and he said advanced works a bit deeper..it also depends on your qualifications..some hypnotherapists have only just passed there course whereas some others may have done it for years..so worth going to someone with experience...hope it goes well x
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Yes.. black ops hypnosis.\n\nThe government / FBI/ MI5/ CIA/ Al Queda/ Iranian Gvnmnt/ Taliban etc hypnotise the public en masse and it is called black ops. \n\nGoogle it : BLACK OPS HYPNOSIS.
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Hypnosis itself has no power.  You are always in complete control.  You only do what you want to do.  It isn't mind control or a truth serem.  How to get others hypnotised?  Well, ask them is a good start.  There are a lot of myths and hype about hypnotising others without them knowing it.  Studies show that this practially impossible.
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I've heard of hypnosis as working before. Another way is to just quit cold turkey. You have to be determined to quit.
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I believe it works. A practitioner will tell you that the pins alter your bodies energy flows and set them back on the right path. It probably is a mix of the placebo effect and the manipulation of the bodies neurological system.
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i've heard hypnotherapy works
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Hi! You need the person's consent to hypnotize. It's a misconception that they can be made to do the hypnotist's bidding. The person who is hypnotized allows their subconscious to take over but they are always in control of the situation ( an exception might be past life regression, where the patient may temporarily feel a loss of control due to intense emotions......still they cannot be made to bark like a dog). I've never been hypnotized by someone but have hypnotized myself.
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Hypnotism doesn't work unless you want it to work
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Hypnosis works the best on people who have more ability to dissociate, that is, become detached from their surroundings. Both involve altered states of consciousness and have nothing to do with intelligence. Everyone has the ability to dissociate, but some people have more of the ability, perhaps because they have had more cause to become detached during their lives. Looking at it from a psychological angle, I would say your hypnotisability would have the most to do with your life experiences and consequently the way you react emotionally to different situations. No two people ever have the same experiences and view things in the same way, regardless of IQ.\n\nEdit: To put it more simply, daydreamers (who could be seen as having a "weaker" grip on reality) would likely be easier to hypnotise than more practical people.\n\nOr another way to classify the two groups (more hypnotisable versus less hypnotisable), thin boundary personalities versus thick boundary personalities, the terms being used in relation to dreams and susceptibility to nightmares:\n\n"What differentiates the the two boundary types is a separation between mental process, thoughts and functions. Those with thin boundary type tend to often merge thought with feeling, have a difficulty with focusing on one thing at a time, daydream or fantasize, experience forms of synaethesia, have more fluid sense of self and tend to "merge" more with those who are close to them. Those with thick boundaried personalities have much more separation between what is real and what is imaginary. They tend to have a distinct focus on one thing at a time, differentiate between thoughts and feelings, real and fantasy, self and others, lack strong memories from childhood, well organized and has a strong sense of self."\n\nAgain, nothing to do with intellect, more to do with psychological makeup and emotions.
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I don't believe in that, show me someone who has lost the weight from hypnotherapy.  What happened to diet and exercise?  That's really the only proven thing that works with no side effects.
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YES!\nIt worked on me may be bcoz i love chocolates and eats them fequently. so i was hypnotised somewhat with ur reading. its good.\n\nBut i think people who love chocolates and eats them frequelty can feel here.
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Hypnosis, like alot of things is popularly misunderstood. In the 18th century Franz Mesmer developed a method of healing he called "animal magnetism" which he conceived of in mystical terms, but is now recognised as based on hypnotic suggestion. Hypnosis does not involve anything supernatural. Most people have a natural ability to enter a hypnotic state to some degree, and the hypnotist's role is to assist them in entering this state through a process of suggestion. People associate hypnosis with the occult because they mistakenly believe that it is something magical.
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hi, ive just posted a question about hypnotherapy. They provide cds at this place. Heres the site www.hynotherapy.ie, mail the guy and Im sure he can sort it out for you. (its an irish website)\n\nHope this has helped :)
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Learning the Art of Hypnosis is easy.  You are talking about a state that we visit naturally several times a day.  It is something that you already do.  What you are trying to learn is how to do it in a more formalized manner.  \n\nThere are several books, tapes and CDs.  Your local library probably has a few of these.  Most are pretty good.  Personally I like the books by Roy Hunter.  There are several schools.  Personally I think schools are the best if they give you supervised practice.\n\nWhat most folks do is learn self hypnosis first.  If you practice on yourself, transferring this skill so you can hypnotize others is not hard.  Learning self hypnosis is very easy.  There are several web sites and other media that can be used to help you learn.  A session with an experienced hypnotist can teach you as well.\n\nYou might check this link out.  It is the FAQ for alt.hypnosis, a long standing news group.  Personally, wouldn't visit the group but the FAQ have been developed over several years and will answer most questions.\n\nhttp://www.royhunter.com/hypnofaq.htm
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I think it would depend on the person.People respond to hynosis differently. I know people who went and got hypnotized to quit smoking and it didn't even work for 1 day....but, it may work for some.