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6 Common Hypnosis Myths Dispelled
By admin | September 20, 2007
Myth No. 1 – Hypnosis is dangerous
Wrong. You can enter a state of hypnosis simply by staring at the flames of an open fire. Or you can fall into a light trance when you’re driving in your car. Or you can experience hypnosis when you’re concentrating on something so completely that you become oblivious to everything else around you. So you’ll be happy to know that hypnosis is entirely natural and totally safe.
Myth No. 2 – Hypnosis makes people do things against their will
Not true. Whether a person is hypnotized or not, no one can be made to do anything against their will. Not only that, but it’s impossible to hypnotize ANYONE unless they WANT to be hypnotized.
Myth No. 3 – Hypnosis only works on weak-minded people
This is also completely false. In fact, the more intelligent the subject, the easier it is to hypnotize him or her. This is because subjects must be able to focus, use their imagination and follow instructions carefully. So the cleverer you are the better.
Myth No. 4 – Hypnosis makes people tell the truth
Wrong again. Hypnosis relaxes people, putting them initially into a mild trance and allowing their subconscious minds to come to the fore. This is the seat of their imagination and creativity, so if anything it becomes even EASIER to exaggerate the truth or ‘make things up’ when under hypnosis.
Myth No. 5 – Hypnosis can cause people to get stuck in a trance and never come out
A resounding NO to this one. It has never happened and it will never happen, because it is impossible. Even if the hypnotist forgot about you, left the building and flew to Hong Kong, you’d wake up sooner or later. Either you’d get bored, you’d just snap out of it or you’d fall asleep, waking up when you were ready.
Myth No. 6 – Following hypnosis the subject is unable to remember anything
Wrong again. You can only be hypnotized when you’re awake, although being in a trance gives the illusion of sleep. So because you’re awake, you can remember everything that happens to you. If you participate in a stage hypnotist’s show, you might not WANT to remember everything, but you will!
Dr. Michael Masterman, Author
CEO, HypnosisCoach.com
P.S. The best news about hypnosis is still to come. These myths tell you a little bit about what hypnosis is NOT: now I’m going to tell you exactly what hypnosis IS.
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