Misconceptions And Facts About Hypnosis
Hypnosis and its derivative, hypnotherapy, have been the focus of several misconceptions created by popular imagination. Some believe them to be some type of spell while others refuse to even recognize their existence. Some of the common myths associated with hypnosis and the truth behind them are discussed here.
There is no mysticism or rituals involved in hypnosis. It borders more on the science of the human mind and is very simple to practice for anyone who is willing to learn it. Even people who have observed hypnosis on others usually refuse to believe in it. They argue that those who can be hypnotized are somehow weak mentally. But nothing could be more distant from the truth. Even people with strong will power can fall under the charms of a specialist hypnosis practitioner.
Another false belief about hypnosis that people have invented without reason is that it is an altered state of consciousness. A hypnotized individual is totally conscious of his environment. During the hypnotic state, the subject relaxes completely and is hence able to focus fully on the suggestions provided by the practitioner.
Another myth, which has been circulated by some scientists, claims that hypnosis can be applied on merely 5% of humans. The researchers are somewhat true in their own way, because they tried hypnotising the group by the same hypnosis technique without acknowledging individual differences in nature and disposition. Hypnosis can’t be oversimplified like that and works only if there are different approaches for different characters.
Many people consider hypnosis to be a variant of meditation. However, meditation is a purely personal experience that has got nothing to do with communication, while communication is a fundamental part of any successful hypnosis. Trance too is not related to hypnosis at all. Trance is again a state of mind devoid of any communication, whereas communication forms the very basis of the hypnosis method.
Another myth is that bodily and behavioural changes in a person are not attainable through hypnosis training or hypnotherapy. Hypnosis obviously cannot achieve something that is abnormal to the body. But by mentally conditioning a person to abandon addictive habits like eating too much and constant smoking, and by raising one’s motivation levels, hypnosis can usher in significant physical changes in an individual and pave the way for a healthier body.
Hypnosis, and particularly hypnotherapy, can have an important role to play in the well-being of an individual, and not giving them a try just because of some false notions is an act of folly.
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