“What Is Hypnosis?” Describe the Psychological and Physical Aspects of Hypnosis and Discuss the Role of Relaxation in Hypnotherapy.
What is hypnosis? Hypnosis has amazing benefits and can enhance people lives in many ways. In modern times, it is unfortunate that Hypnosis is seen as a method of entertaining people instead of it being respected for its true aspects. In reality, hypnosis bears little resemblance to these stereotyped images, as it can improve focus and general well-being mentally and physically. It is a cooperative interaction in which the participant responds to the suggestions of the hypnotist. It can also be described as a sleep like trance state or better expressed as a relaxed creative mind, focused by the individual. Despite stories about people being hypnotised out of their consent hypnosis requires voluntary participation on the part of the patient. Furthermore, a hypnotist cannot make a person do actions that are against their morals or values.
In the beginning as far back as Egyptian times Hypnosis was used and in theory not much has changed in that it is a phenomenon that is complex.
Hypnosis was first discovered as far back as Ancient Egyptian. There are Egyptian paintings drawn on papyrus in which it is believed that people are performing Hypnosis. However, to base an historic foundation, these theories are said to be weak. (Hidden depths, Robin Waterfield pg 43). To the contrary, there are lots of helpful hypnosis formulas and techniques in Egyptian medical text. Ebers Papyrus is the first written record of hypnosis techniques. Ebers Papyrus was written in 1500 BC, however, this is said to have been copied from earlier texts dating as far back as 3400 BC (www.wickapedia.com). So, this is a much more solid foundation to believe that Hypnosis has been used in a medical sense for centuries.
Moving forward to the early decades of the nineteenth century Franz Anton Mesmer was known as the “Grandfather of hypnosis” he was born in 1734 and died in 1815. Mesmer believed that he could cure people of sickness and disease without medicine or surgery, and he had a magnetic
In the beginning as far back as Egyptian times Hypnosis was used and in theory not much has changed in that it is a phenomenon that is complex.
Hypnosis was first discovered as far back as Ancient Egyptian. There are Egyptian paintings drawn on papyrus in which it is believed that people are performing Hypnosis. However, to base an historic foundation, these theories are said to be weak. (Hidden depths, Robin Waterfield pg 43). To the contrary, there are lots of helpful hypnosis formulas and techniques in Egyptian medical text. Ebers Papyrus is the first written record of hypnosis techniques. Ebers Papyrus was written in 1500 BC, however, this is said to have been copied from earlier texts dating as far back as 3400 BC (www.wickapedia.com). So, this is a much more solid foundation to believe that Hypnosis has been used in a medical sense for centuries.
Moving forward to the early decades of the nineteenth century Franz Anton Mesmer was known as the “Grandfather of hypnosis” he was born in 1734 and died in 1815. Mesmer believed that he could cure people of sickness and disease without medicine or surgery, and he had a magnetic
References: Hidden Depths, Robin Waterfield Hypnotherapy, A Practical Handbook Hellmut w.A. Karle Jennifer H. Boys Hypnosis for Change, Josie Hadley Carol Staudacher www.wickapedia.com www.psychology.about.com www.medicalhypnotherapy.co.uk