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What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a natural state of mind that we all enter into on a daily basis.
Hypnosis is a powerful state of mind where one's conscious judgement has been suspended and where one is open to suggestion, more than one would be under normal conditions.
- Tom Budge

The Myths of Hypnosis

Myth#1: The hypnotist can make you do things against your will.
Absolutely false. The hypnotist has no powers over you at all, and cannot make you do things against your will. All hypnosis is self hypnosis. The hypnotist merely guides you into a hypnotic state, and feeds your mind with carefully worded suggestions. If you felt uncomfortable with these suggestions, you may reject them at will. Hypnosis is essentially a matter of cooperation between the hypnotist and his subject, not some form of power the hypnotist possesses which will compel the subject to submit to his or her will.

Myth#2: Once under hypnosis, one can't come out of it on his own.
If you are in hypnosis and the hypnotist suddenly left the room, two things may happen. You will either realize that the hypnotist is no longer talking to you, and will open your eyes, feeling fresh and alert. Or you may drift into natural sleep, in which case you will wake up after a few minutes (or hours).

Myth#3: Only weak-minded people can be hypnotized.
False, Hypnosis has nothing to do with will power. People often confuse hypnotizes with gullibility. There is no connection between the two. On the contrary, the more intelligent a person is, the easier it is for him to be hypnotized. To be hypnotized one needs the abilities of concentration, imagination and vivid visualization.

Myth#4: Under hypnosis, one can be made to reveal his secrets.
Hypnosis and Therapy is not a fishing expedition. As already mentioned, under hypnosis the subject is fully alert, in fact more alert than usual. The hypnotist can only guide the subject to remember forgotten memories. Whether the subject will reveal them to the hypnotist is entirely at his own discretion.

Myth#5: Hypnosis is dangerous.
Untrue. It is quiet the opposite. Hypnosis is a safe and natural process. One fact that most people are unaware of is that we undergo hypnosis several times in our daily lives. For example, while driving along a highway, very often, people suddenly discover that they had "Lost" consciousness for several minutes. This is actually an example of momentary hypnotism.

Myth#6: One needs special powers to be a hypnotist.
Any person with the willingness and patience to learn, can master the skills of hypnosis. Like other skills such as playing the piano, or learning a foreign language, some people are "naturals", and become accomplished with little training while others can increase their abilities only through regular practice. A good, confident voice is an advantage, but not a must.

Myth#7: Under hypnosis, the subject is totally unconscious.
At all times during the course of a hypnotic session, you will be able to hear and think. You are aware of what is going on around you. Although your body is very relaxed, your mind is actually more alert than usual. Many people are worried by stage hypnosis and the fact that the subjects, many of whom do ridiculous things during the session, seem to have no knowledge of anything around them. The unfortunate part of such an activity is that it often freights away those people who could really benefit from hypnotherapy, but are afraid of losing control.

Myth#8: The user might become dependent on hypnosis.
You cannot become dependent upon hypnosis because it has no physical effects on the body. However, many people look forward to their hypnosis exercises because they become totally relaxed and awaken refreshed.

Where can Hypnotherapy Help?

Hypnosis has been used all over the world in a host of physical and mental disorders and problems by doctors, psychiatrists, self-improvement professionals, etc.
Some of the more common uses of hypno-therapy are listed here: