The 5 Myths of Hypnosis

Obviously, as a certified Hypnotherapist I get asked all sorts of questions about hypnosis, so typically I dispel people’s questions with the “5 Myths of Hypnosis”:

1. “Can you get me to do something against my will?”
   Subjects in a hypnotic state are NOT slaves to their "masters", they have absolute free will. Subjects will only act in accordance with their own set of morals and values.
2. “Can only certain people can be hypnotized?”
   All hypnosis is actually self-hypnosis, meaning you do yourself. More than 90% of the population can allow themselves to be hypnotized by following a Hypnotist’s instructions.
3. “Can I get stuck in a trance?”
   No, it is impossible. If I (the Hypnotherapist) was to leave the office during a session due to some emergency (has yet to happen) you would wake up on your own in just a few moments. Just as you would from waking up from a night of restful sleep.
4. “Is hypnosis like ‘truth serum?”
   No, not at all. You will not reveal any information that you would not ordinarily divulge. When you are hypnotized your brain is functioning or reasoning normally, and you always have a choice. Sometimes, you may find that you discover some inner truths about yourself, your situation, or some self sabotage, that you did not know about consciously.
5. “Are you going to make me cluck like a chicken?”
   Absolutely NOT! Hypnotherapy is for the treatment of specific ailments. Hypnosis for entertainment is called “Stage Hypnosis”, and can be a very real and enjoyable experience as volunteer.

Hypnosis is…

A relaxed, focused state of concentration. That is the definition. But the actual state of hypnosis is a little harder to define. Hypnosis is often described like sleep but not unconscious, more like a state of daydreaming.

All of us experience some form of hypnosis everyday of our lives. For instance, have you ever driven home from work, and then got home and forgotten how you drove home? That is technically called “highway hypnosis”.

You see when you’re that state of “highway hypnosis” you were actually more aware than you realize. Otherwise, you could not arrived home safe by staying on the road or avoiding being the cause of any accidents, right?

What occurs when you’re in a state of “highway hypnosis” is a simply shift in concentration. You’re aware of driving. You got home, and after thinking about it, yes, you do remember what road you took. It’s just that concentrating on driving was secondary. The key is focused attention.

That’s typically how you’ll feel when you’re under hypnosis in a Hypnotherapy session. Your concentration will be focused on what I’m saying to you. You will be aware of what’s going on around you – you just may choose to not pay attention to it.

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