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Hypnosis

Hypnosis is a psychological state in which the mind is in something like a sleeping state. The mind is more open to suggestion. Hypnosis is used as a therapy to help people stop habits such as smoking. It is also used as a questioning technique to help people bring back memories they may have repressed.

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How do you hypnotise animals?

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i dont thinkk you can hypnotise animals and i dont think there is any reason to.

Is hypnosis temporary?

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There have been cases where post-hypnotic suggestion can last days or sometimes even years. It is currently unknown if the effects can be permanent.

Is there a video that can hypnotize you?

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There are a lot of hypnosis videos on youtube that are very effective. Some are for fun, some attempt or claim some sort of therapy.

I'd stick to the fun videos and be *very*skeptical of any who claim to improve.

Here's what I look for:

* Effective hypnosis involves some sort of induction - a process that numbs the conscious mind and makes the subject comfortable with accepting suggestion.

* You will not be hypnotized by funky visual patterns or weird audio. You will only be hypnotized by suggestions, either voice or written. Some of the best are very plain.

* Anything shorter than five minutes or so probably won't do the trick.

Good luck

Is it OK to get hypnotized if you're Catholic?

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Yes! According to the Roman Catholic church. It is a myth that hypnosis is some kind of new-age witchcraft, it is just a form of therapy that is based on placing you in a relaxed state.

What happens to u when you are hypnotised?

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Asked by LorrenCianci

It depends on many variables - eg who is hypnotizing you, and for what purpose? Also, what is your motivation in being hypnotized, and the exact context in which it occurs: is it for fun/ entertainment (just for the experience!), or for other, more serious, purposes? Is it public or private?

It's also important to remember that individual responses vary considerably - not just in absolute terms (some people are far more responsive than others), but also in individuals from time to time depending on their current mood/ state of mind etc.. What happens on one occasion may not necessarily be replicated the next time.

Finally, but not least, confidence in the hypnotist is paramount, and irrespective of context, if trust in him/ her has been in some way undermined, then nothing much will happen. To summarise, it is hard to generalise - individual responses and experiencies will vary considerably, and you can't really be hypnotized unless you want to be.

So, what happens when you're hypnotized depends very much on you, and the context you're in: it's a process of communication between you and the hypnotist, and everything is really determined by that relationship, and what you think you're trying to achieve.

How long does hypnosis last?

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Bout 30 mins / 15 mins

How do you hypnotize someone and make them do anything?

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Make him/her do chores for you and stuff. Put him/her to use and be smart at the same time

Why aren't memories that are elicited through hypnosis admissible as testimony in most courts?

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When someone is under hypnosis, they usually try to follow commands to the letter (if they intended to before beginning the procedure). When someone is prompted to try and remember something after they have denied knowledge on the subject, they are likely to 'try' so hard that they make up details that don't exist, especially details that reinforce the subjects personal bias/viewpoints.

Is hypnosis related to psychology?

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Yes. Hypnosis was broadly used by the first psychoanalysts and even today they still use, as well as psychologists from other schools (namely the cognitivists). It's a scientific way to access the mind without the repression of the superego, and it's very effective particularly treating addictions (namely cigarette addiction).

What is the effect called when you get hypnotized?

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Experiences of hypnosis vary considerably, but most feel very relaxed, detached, and have little desire to move major muscle groups unless told to do so. The hypnotic state is often described along the lines of "dreamlike"; "floating", or like being slightly drunk, but without the negatives. Some experience a general "heaviness" of the body and limbs, but others feel the opposite - a real sense of "lightness".

Frequently sense of time is distorted (it may seem accelerated or delayed), and it's not uncommon for the hypnotist's voice to sound either very distant, or as if it's "right inside the head". Although most people remain fully aware in hypnosis, focus is usually very narrow, and although background sounds etc will still be heard, generally peripheral awareness is much reduced.

Twitching of small muscles is common, asis watering of the eyes, and vision may be distorted - eg a "tunnel" effect, or sometimes a general "blurring". It is not uncommon for deeply hypnotized people to experience spontaneous erection of the genitalia, which will probably be embarrassing, but is a normal physiological response to being in a REM state.

A few people become somnambulistic - they can open their eyes, stand, walk around, perform tasks etc whilst remaining in deep trance, and it is not unusual for such individuals to experience partial or total amnesia about what what exactly took place whilst hypnotized. These are, however, the minority (10% or less), and most people simply experience a hypnotic trance as an episode of profound relaxation during which they were fully aware of everything.

Generally, hypnotized people are very "literal minded", accepting ideas and suggestions at face value, and they are often quite "playful", and happy to do things without inhibition - unless, of course, what's suggested is offensive to them!

To summarize, most hypnotized people feel calm, happy, and relaxed, and for most it's a positive experience during which they're less inhibited than they might usually be.

Will hypnosis help getting over the one you love?

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Hypnosis can make people do things subconsciously, including kissing someone that they are in love with.

How do you become a dog via hypnosis?

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You can but it is complicated.

step 1 - download an app on the ipad / iphone / or ipod touch called "pet recallation".

step 2 - turn on the song "my dog and me" wile your dog is around.

step 3 - Watch your dog peacefuly fall asleep.

What are the characteristics of someone who is easily hypnotizable?

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Someone who wants to experience hypnosis is most likely to be hypnotized! You can not be hypnotized against your will - you have to be motivated to try it.

The most responsive people are usually of above average intelligence; have good powers of concentration, and are generally able to become deeply absorbed in tasks such as reading. Highly hypnotizable people tend to have strong imaginative and creative capabilities, and are always able and willing to follow instructions. It is also important to be able to suspend critical judgement, and do as asked without questioning or analyzing everything.

People who regularly "dissociate" (eg frequent "daydreamers"), and/ or those who regularly experience "lucid dreams" (ie dreams during which you're aware of the fact you're dreaming, and where sometimes you can even "shape" your dreams), or hypnapompic and hypnogogic episodes when falling asleep and waking are usually extremely responsive to hypnosis, as are those who had imaginary friends in chilhood.

Generally, if someone wants to be hypnotized, and is prepared uncritically to follow instructions, then they can enter hypnosis. The degree of hypnosis attained will, however, vary considerably from person to person - some are a lot better at it than others. Highly critical, "controlling" types, are not good candidates, and those low on willingness to trust are similarly inhibited.

The "Eye Roll Test" is reckoned to be a fairly reliable indicator of "hypnotizability", although some contest this. IMHO, however, anyone willing to "take the test" is already signalling a degree of interest in experiencing hypnosis liable to make them responsive, and those able to roll their eyes right up into their heads so only the whites are showing, and maintain this easily, do tend to be readily hypnotizable.

How do you teach hypnosis to Gengar in Pokemon platinum?

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Hypnosis is not a TM or a HM. the only way for pokemon to learn it is if it learns it through breeding, move tutor or by leveling up. To know if it dose check with a pokemon site.

Where can you find TM hypnosis in Pokemon platinum?

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Unfortunately, Hypnosis is not a TM in Pokemon Black or White. You would have to get it by leveling up.

Can Mesprit learn Hypnosis?

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Yes actually it can if its nature is rash otherwise if it has a different nature it has a 16.2% chance of learning hypnosis but it also have to be a Lvl.59

What is the evolution of hypnosis?

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The history of hypnosis is as ancient as that of sorcery, magic, and medicine; indeed, hypnosis has been used as a method in all three. Its scientific history began in the latter part of the 18th century with Franz Mesmer, a German physician who used hypnosis in the treatment of patients in Vienna and Paris.

What is the difference between deep meditation and self hypnosis?

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Self hypnosis is the act of telling yourself something is true (or not) and believeing it.

Deep meditation is a form of "Free-thinking" or letting yourself think without limitations or distraction.

I can see how you can obscure those two but meditation is completely different from hypnosis even though you are in the same state in bolth!

What is a hypnotise?

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Hypnosis is a state of concentration achieved when the brain suppresses beta wave activity (normal alertness) in favor of increased theta wave activity (the dream state).

While in this state, many people find themselves becoming more suggestible, as many of the unconscious filters that monitor dislikes and inhibitions are likewise suppressed. Because of this, clinical hypnosis can be used to treat some psychological disorders such as smoking, overeating and mild depression.

Deep meditation, daydreaming, and lucid dreaming(the act of taking control of one's dreams, without waking up) are naturally-occurring examples of hypnosis.
Hypnosis refers to the induction of a state of consciousness that results in loss voluntary action making one responsive to suggestion or direction.

How can you hypnotise someone?

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For theraputical hypnosis you have to get them to completely relax and create expierience by saying why don't you try to imagine __________. you then have to create details in extream high definition. get them to feel like their there. Then icorporate the things that you want them to do into the sentence for instance say "as your running along the pathway you notice that you actually feel energized and refreshed" then say somthing like "for you know that this is you in the near future it may be next month, next week, or perhaps its tomarrow." it doesnt work well on family

For stage hypnosis it requires tons of people and a huge stage now i am not going to tell you how to do stage hypnosis because i belive that you need to work for some things.

WHAT IS Highway hypnosis describes?

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Highway hypnosis can be very dangerous as it is easy to have a wreck which can cause injury or death of the operator and others that may be involved. Take breaks as needed, pull over and nap if you need to, break up long trips into a few days and stay in a hotel, get plenty of rest, switch drivers, there are many things you can do to prevent this from happening.

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How does hypnotism work and do you remember anything after being hypnotized?

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HypnotismThere is quite a bit of myth about hypnotism. Basically it's about relaxation and putting irrelevant thoughts out of your mind. Most people aren't as suggestible as is described in some of the sensational-seeking write ups. With a quiet mind you are able to remember things that happened, discover things about yourself and even learn to control pain. If you don't want to do what you are told, you won't. All of that stage stuff is just for the people who are natural exhibitionists. that isn't the real thing.

A person can have amnesia of the trance with and without it directly being suggested. Anything you can experience in a waking state can be experienced with hypnosis, such as its normal for a person in a waking state to forget something, where you put your keys or what your third grade teacher's name was.

How to hypnotize a kid?

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Well their are lots of stuff to hypnotize someone you may not even know it but you can hypnotize someone by your eyes voice and or use a pendulumn and swing it from side to side.