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Having seen a number of hypnosis stage shows, and observed a college workshop on hypnosis, I wasn't sure that what was going on was really more than elaborate role play in which volunteers conformed with their own expectations and those of the audience - an interesting psychosocial construct in which each everyone played out their expected "roles" as part of an elaborate and esoteric "ritual".
Out of curiosity, therefore, I visited a hypnotherapist - determined to "give it a go", and see what, if anything, might happen. After a fairly long preliminary discussion about my interest/ motivations etc, which also included her asking me to do certain things - eg roll my eyes up into my head and keep them there for as long as felt comfortable (no problem for me - can do this readily for long periods, almost indefinitely) - it was agreed she'd hypnotise me and demonstrate various hypnotic phenomena. She was very sure that I would be highly responsive.
I sat in a slightly reclined chair and followed her instructions. She asked me to look at a dot on the ceiling positioned slightly above my natural line of sight so I had to turn my eyes upwards to maintain focus. She started to talk, gently but insistently, and soon my eyes were flickering rapidly and rolled up into my head. My eyelids closed, feeling incredibly heavy, and in accordance with her instructions my body felt warm and totally relaxed. I felt very light, as if floating in the air, and had no desire to move. It took her no more than a few minutes to put me in a very deep trance. I was totally mesmerised by her voice, and although I never felt "out of control", it felt so pleasant that I simply went along with everything she said.
I have very few recollections of her exact words; her voice just droned on and on... and things just seemed to happen without any deliberate effort by me. I could not open my eyes unless she told me to; my arms "floated" up in the air, and then became completely rigid. Then I found myself watching, totally fascinated, as my hands spun around each other as if of their own accord, speeding up and slowing down, then reversing direction - all without any apparent conscious input by me. She made me "see" objects that were not there - eg juggling imaginary balls, "playing" with a balloon etc - and I even had "conversations" with people from history! At the time, it all seemed totally real - I really "saw" everything, and interacted with people who were "there" right before me.
She then told me my hand was anaesthetised - it became totally cold and numb - and as I watched, pushed a needle right through the skin between my thumb and forefinger. I felt nothing, and there was no bleeding! Amazing.
Then she took me back to my childhood, and I remembered all manner of long forgotten events. Very interesting, to say the least.
It was a very profound experience which convinced me that hypnosis is certainly "real". It took her a long time to bring me completely out of my trance, and she then told me that I was one of the most responsive clients she'd ever worked with. Since then I have been hypnotised many times; have studied and practised it, and use it regularly in my counselling work as a very useful tool for helping people with many difficulties in their lives.
What else can I help you with?
In spite of the lack of understanding of hypnosis you still find that it has usefulness?
true
How do you develop a sense of humor?
You can develop a great sense of humor through hypnosis session. Yes that is true. Hypnosis can help you overcome this deadpan problem as your comic timing improves and you have them rolling in the aisles.
Is subliminal hypnosis a marketing stratergy?
Some experts in hypnosis can use the techniques of hypnosis to hypnotize someone instantly through conversation. This is called covert hypnosis. For more information on covert hypnosis and other forms of hypnosis visit hypnotizepro.com
How do you get the hypnosis TM in platinum?
There is no TM for Hypnosis in any of the versions of the game. Unfortunately, the only way to learn hypnosis is through breeding or your Pokemon leveling up. Level up haunter and it might get hypnosis.
Where do you get hypnosis training?
You can get hypnosis training at local shops, or by a trained professional. Hypnosis training can be attained by going to many institutions in California, home of hypnosis training.
Where do you get the TM hypnosis in Pokemon diamond?
Hypnosis is not a TM.
What do you call a state of hypnosis?
Trance is a state of hypnosis.
What is the difference between deep meditation and self hypnosis?
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!
How do you get the TM move hypnosis in Pokemon diamond?
There is no hypnosis TM
Which Pokemon know hypnosis?
hoothoot knows how to use hypnosis
What is a person who induces hypnosis?
A hypnosis practitioner also known as a hypnotist is a person who performs hypnosis on someone else.
How do you hypnotize a teacher into thinking you are dead?
If you want to convince someone that something is true, despite what they might think normally, you would use conversational hypnosis, also known as covert hypnosis. This method uses the power of suggestion to obtain your end goal.
