Hypnosis and its arm, hypnotherapy, have been the focus of several myths created by popular imagination. Some consider them to be some sort of magic while others refuse to even recognize their existence. Following are some of the well known misconceptions about hypnosis and the reality behind them.
There is no practice of occult involved in hypnosis. Psychology and the other sciences have a critical role to play in the hypnotic procedure, and it is very easy to acquire and practice. People refuse to acknowledge hypnosis even after seeing participants successfully experiencing its power in public shows. They hold that those who can be hypnotized are mentally not strong enough. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Hypnosis can in fact work on people who are mentally strong and are trying hard to avoid the spell.
Another notion about hypnosis that people have invented arbitrarily is that it is an alternate state of consciousness. A hypnotized individual is fully awake to what is going on in his surroundings. During the hypnotic state, the subject relaxes entirely and is thus able to concentrate fully on the inputs provided by the practitioner.
Some scientific discoveries have stated that only about 5% of humanity is suitable to be hypnotized, which is the third myth on this list. Although, the finding has some element of truth to it, what makes it empty is the fact that the researchers made use of the same hypnosis procedure for everyone. Hypnosis can’t be straight jacketed like that and clicks only if there are different approaches for different characters.
People also tend to connect hypnosis to meditation. However, communication between the subject and the practitioner is paramount in hypnosis, while meditation is like a communion with the self without any communication involved. Similarly, a period of trance is also sometimes equated with hypnosis, which is not true. The individual doesn’t communicate to achieve a state of trance, on the other hand hypnosis is impossible without communication.
A majority of people believe that it is impossible to bring about alterations in one’s looks and conduct through hypnosis training or hypnotherapy. Hypnosis certainly cannot transform the body in unnatural ways. But it can bring about a development in physical health by changing behavioural patterns like overeating and constant smoking by raising inspiration levels in an individual.
If an individual falls for all the misconceptions that prevail regarding hypnotherapy and doesn’t go for a hypnotic session, then he will himself burn the bridge to a happier and healthier life.
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