Hypnosis, as a term and as a practice, is shrouded in centuries of mystery and surrounded by misconception. Even the word itself, derived from the Greek ‘hypnos’, meaning sleep, is misleading; most people today, even if they hadn’t experienced it themselves, would recognise that being in a hypnotic state is not the same as being asleep. In order to reach a satisfactory definition of hypnosis, it is necessary therefore to explore its origins, examine its physical and psychological effects, and perhaps explode a few myths along the way.…
hypnotherapy and if hypnotherapy is not the right treatment due to any ethical reasons i…
In this essay I will attempt to provide a definition and explanation of the term “Hypnosis”, in addition to describing both the psychological and physical aspects of the term, and to discuss the role of relaxation in Hypnotherapy. I will then provide a conclusion.…
Hadley, J. & Staudacher, C., 1996. Hypnosis for Change. 3rd ed. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications.…
“It was hypnotism. I was beginning to see that Phineas could get away with anything. I couldn’t help envying him that a little, which was perfectly normal. There was no harm in envying even your best friend a little.”-Gene (page 25). In the novel, “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles, Gene and Finny had an underlying rivalry in their friendship. Throughout the story, Gene always felt there was a competition between himself and Finny, even on small things like sports and school. Gene’s jealousy and rivalry against Finny’s innocence put Finny’s life in danger and his belief of Finny being the “enemy” caused Finny’s death.…
Choose a medical condition that interests you and research it. Write about the possible uses of hypnosis in the treatment of the condition as you see them.…
If a subject after submitting to the hypnotic procedure shows no genuine increase in susceptibility to any suggestions whatever, there seems no point in calling him hypnotised...[2]…
There are some conflicting and confusing perceptions of hypnosis. Many people believe that the hypnotist simply places a person into a form of hypnotic trance, where the person has no control of their own actions and thought’s; this however is not necessarily the case. John F Kihlstrom (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania) stated “The hypnotist does not hypnotize the individual. Rather, the hypnotist serves as sort of a coach or tutor, whose job it is to help the individual become hypnotized”.…
Do you ever feel like you are on the brink of success, but something always seems to get in the way? Or perhaps you know what it is that's holding you back, but you have not been able to overcome the obstacles because they seem overwhelming? Maybe you just want to live a happier life? Are you looking for ways to reach your goals by removing the blocks that are keeping you from success?…
4.1 Following on from Abraham Maslow’s (1908-70) work on well known Hierarchy of Needs, American psychologist, Carl Rogers (1902-87) developed humanistic therapy known as Person-Centered Therapy (PCT).The basic belief of this therapy is for the therapist to develop a more personal relationship with the client, to help the client reach a state of understanding that they can help themselves. This idea can be achieved by encouraging the person towards growth, placing great stress on the present situation rather than the past.PCT espouses the belief that where three necessary conditions are present in the counseling process, then the conditions will be sufficient for the client to move forward to finding solutions to their problems. These three so-called Core Conditions are-: 1 the therapist is congruent with the client.2The therapist provides the client with unconditional positive regard.3The therapist shows empathetic understanding to the client. The presence of these conditions in therapy allows a person’s actualizing tendency to be triggered and developed. A central belief of PCT is that the client knows better. It is the client who understands in what ways he/she is unhappy, and it is the client who best knows how to solve these problems.…
I've been asked to choose a medical condition, that I find interesting and research it. I've also been asked to show the possible use of hypnotherapy in the treatment of the condition.…
When hypnotized, people are often more willing to comply with helpful suggestions than if they were not. These suggestions are what makes hypnotism perfect for breaking bad habits, or learning repressed information from a patient. Even though patients are generally more complying under hypnosis, they still have control over their body and would not perform anything…
They concluded the following: 1) in free recall circumstances, subjects that are hypnotized give more accurate evidence than the control subjects. The difference overall though is not very much at all. 2) When leading questions are asked in structured recall circumstances, the control subjects give more accurate evidence than the hypnotized subjects. 3) During recognition circumstances, hypnotized subjects are not more likely to identify a person accurately in a line up for example, rather than the control subjects (Steblay and Bothwell 1994). Even though the controlled subjects are more accurate than the hypnotized subjects, the hypnotized subjects were much more confident in their decisions. Steblay and Bothwell said, “Hypnosis is not essentially a cause of wrong information; at worst it may be a cause of incorrect information given with such…
Contrary to what we might think, hypnosis is not what we may have seen in our favorite movies. You don't need a stuffy psychiatrist in an English looking sport-coat swinging a golden pocket watch back and forth in front of your face. Nor does it require a fast talking evangelist style person on a stage to put you into some kind of catatonic trance and then snap his fingers and make you quack like a duck. Those things are great for movies but in reality, thankfully, it's a little more subtle and simple.…
In this essay I intend to discuss why an initial consultation is so important, before delivering any hypnotherapy to a new client. I also will look at the ethical factors a therapist should cover at the time of the initial consultation.…