“What is Hypnosis?” Describe the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis and discuss the role of relaxation in Hypnotherapy. ‘No-one really knows what hypnosis is; this is part of the attraction of the view that there really is no such thing.’ (Waterfield 2011‚ Introduction) 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
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Abstract What is hypnosis? There are many varying definitions that try to define exactly what hypnosis means and how it is used. The American Psychological Association defines hypnosis as a “cooperative interaction in which the participant responds to the suggestions of the hypnotist”. While hypnosis has become famous as an act where people are used to perform ridiculous actions for others amusement‚ it has also been clinically proven to provide medical and therapeutic benefits. These benefits
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Theories of hypnosis including state and non-state explanations. State theory argues that the hypnotic state is a separate state of consciousness‚ in that it differs significantly from baseline consciousness. State theory suggests that consciousness is divided into various different mental streams and that when an individual is under hypnosis these mental streams move apart from one and other. Hilgard believed that cognition involves these multiple mental streams all being controlled by an “executive
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Defining Mystical Mystical experiences can be described as mental states or events that are often extreme in nature that allows for some ultimate truth or understanding. Mysticism and Hypnosis Characteristics of a Mystical Experience Contact with a supernatural being Religious or supernatural beliefs already ingrained Some divine message Revealing of a truth or great understanding of an already believed philosophy. A feeling of unity and timelessness A feeling of euphoria‚ fear or pure
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Medical Hypnosis Most people are familiar with hypnosis as a theatrical act that involves putting people into a state of artificial sleep and making them perform comical acts by command. However‚ hypnosis is also a substantial psychological and medical way to treat patients in mental and physical distress. Hypnosis is a mind state of high attention‚ relaxation‚ and suggestibility. When hypnotized‚ people are often more willing to comply with helpful suggestions than if they were not. These suggestions
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The Use and Value of Hypnosis Joe Franklin General Psychology 1 Dr. Ralph Sneed July 19‚ 2005 The Use and Value of Hypnosis The practice of hypnosis has been credited to Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer‚ whose research in the 1700s became the basis for modern hypnosis. Believing there was a magnetic fluid in the air to be absorbed by the body ’s nerves through breathing‚ Mesmer used magnets‚ and later his hands‚ to increase circulation of this fluid by diminishing blockages caused
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count down from ten to one‚ you will fall deeper and deeper in to hypnosis. Ten. With every number‚ you will fall deeper and deeper under. Nine. Your entire body should feel heavy‚ and thick. Keep breathing. Eight. Your head should feel extremely thick. Feel free to drop it if you need to. Seven. Keep breathing‚ and feel all the muscles in your body loose and heavy. Six. You should be halfway under‚ relaxed and falling into Hypnosis. Five. Keep breathing‚ and don’t forget. One Deep breath in‚ One
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Hypnosis in Psychology Throughout the history of this country‚ hypnosis has been dismissed as a form of gimmickry. Contrary to this‚ for centuries numerous cultures have used hypnosis as a means of mental and spiritual healing. Hypnosis is defined as an induced trance-like state in which one is highly susceptible to suggestions‚ or commands. There are three commonly known methods of hypnosis. Two of which‚ the authoritarian and standardized approaches‚ are generally considered non-beneficial
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You will find that hypnosis MP3s are usually about 30 minutes long‚ and the first 15 minutes are spent getting you into a relaxed state. Therefore‚ don’t lay down to do a hypnosis session. The chances of you falling asleep are very high‚ and even though your subconscious mind may still hear the messages that are being said‚ you won’t be able to consciously remember them‚ which is important. Why? If you have someone on the hypnosis who knows NLP‚ you will be introduced to a technique that you can
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Hypnosis has always been a controversial technique in therapy‚ but the research that has been done to discover the benefits of this method has exposed evidence that can prove it’s validity in helping patients. According to the study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science‚ using brain-scan images proved that hypnosis can cause a modification in the cognitive activity in the subjects which allows them to perform certain functions with a heightened concentration. In the study‚ the
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