What is hypnosis? Hypnosis is a hyper-attentive and hyper-responsive state. When a subject is put into a hypnotic trance‚ the subject is in a state of selective‚ focused attention. While in this state of selective‚ focused attention‚ subjects are said to only focus on doing what they are told and focus on the environment without the ability to ask questions and reason why they are doing it. Ultimately‚ this gives a hypnotist the ability to control and maneuver the subject in whatever ways possible
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Clinical Hypnosis Studies Addressing Aichmophobia Whether it’s donating blood‚ receiving a vaccine or receiving a thorough anesthetic‚ the process is difficult on almost anybody. And some unfortunate people are particularly affected by the unpleasant process of getting injections‚ some even going so far as to avoid donating blood or getting scheduled immunizations. Sometimes‚ it blossoms into a full blown phobia of needles. This particular phobia is known as aichmophobia and is described as an
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Common Misconceptions about Hypnosis Unfortunately‚ there are a number of common misconceptions about hypnosis. Many people think of hypnosis as a side-show act at a carnival. The hypnotist waves a pendulum around and murmurs‚ “You are getting sleepy‚” before making the person dance like a chicken. In reality‚ hypnosis is a type of therapy that can be used for many medical conditions. From chronic pain to addictions‚ hypnotherapy is a proven technique that works. Hypnosis Is Not Sleep One of the
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Hypnosis is designed to help with anxiety by increasing the relaxation and calm that you experience. Right now‚ your subconscious is telling you to be afraid without a reason. For your phobia to go away‚ you must change the way your subconscious operates. Through hypnosis‚ you can reduce the fear and anxiety that are holding you back. Often‚ a memory is at the root of a phobia. You
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( 2069 words ) 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. Author: MARIANA DUMITRIU Tutor: ALAN DAVIDSON Course Code: BOURN1S Bournemouth‚ March 2012 This essay will aim to compile the hypnotherapy approaches in the treatment of the autoimmune diseases. I have a personal interest in this area‚ which prompted me to research this particularly
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Essay Title: “What is Hypnosis” Describe the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis and discuss the role of relaxation in Hypnotherapy 2189 words Hypnosis is a complex concept. Forms of hypnosis have been around for thousands of years‚ with a more detailed historical account of the development and practice of modern hypnosis being available largely from the 18th Century onwards. No one definition of what we understand under the term hypnosis is exactly the same‚ in the same
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Hypnosis- The Truth Introduction What are the images that come to your head when you hear the word‚ hypnosis? Perhaps you imagine a cloaked figure putting a person to a magical trance or making him do a ridiculous chicken dance. Or perhaps you dismiss it as a sham. Hypnosis has always been surrounded by mystery‚ and it is widely misunderstood. Even now‚ some people believe it to be some sort of occult power while others see it as trickery. However‚ extensive research has proven that hypnosis
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Altered States of Consciousness and Hypnosis Introduction Far from its one time connection with carnivals‚ mediums‚ and the occult‚ hypnosis and the altered states of consciousness it helps create have proven to be a beneficial framework of reality in a number of circumstances. For example‚ countless numbers of people with chronic pain problems have learned the benefits of self-hypnosis to calm themselves and their reactions to physical pain. While the term “hypnosis” often carries a certain number
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Using Hypnosis for Repressed Memory Red L. Yandall November 14‚ 2005 Abnormal Psychology Repressed Memory 1 In today’s studies of using various techniques to trigger repressed memories‚ too many stand out to be more fraudulent than the technique of hypnosis. There have been many cases done over the past years that deal with the art of using hypnosis for repressed memories. In various cases‚ it was evident that while under hypnosis‚ ideans and thoughts were said to be fabricated and morphed
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Purpose: Define Hypnosis and its development from ancient history rituals to present day practices in the medical field. Audience: American adults and college students Hypnosis‚ An Altered State of Consciousness In the beginning of time‚ there was a woman named Eve who lived in the Garden of Eden‚ a bountiful garden with many animals that roamed freely and fruit that grew plentifully. One day‚ Eve encountered a beautiful‚ mesmerizing fruit. This fruit was unlike any other‚ and its beauty captivated
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