1.
Does
the hypnotist have
power and control over the client?
Hypnosis is a normal state of
mind, one which most people go in and out of every day. Hypnosis will only work
as much as the client is willing to allow it. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis.
(Please refer to
What is hypnosis.)
2. Do hypnotists work miracles?
If
there ever was a magic wand that could help you change anything about your
life, your health or your behavior, this might be it. Many wonderful
things happen during a session. Sometimes they happen very quickly,
sometimes they reveal themselves over time. Hypnosis will only work to
the degree to which a client is willing to allow it. All hypnosis is
self-hypnosis.
3. Can one remember
everything verbatim when under hypnosis?
We do access memories during hypnosis but there is no
guarantee that the memory is the truth. Memories are based on a combination of
fact, fantasy and perception and are often distorted over time. Memories that
are accessed during hypnosis are not any more accurate or reliable than memories
recalled at any other time.
4.
Can only certain people can be
hypnotized?
Hypnosis is a natural state the people experience every
day without realizing it, like daydreaming. It may seem that it is easier
for some people undergo hypnosis but it does not meant that they lack the
ability to be hypnotized. Several factors are involved, most of all being the willingness of
the individual. There are some situations where it is not advisable for
people to pursue hypnosis and that is for mentally or emotionally
challenged individuals.
5.
Is one asleep or unconscious during hypnosis?
The actual definition
of hypnosis is a relaxed, focused state of concentration. 'hypnosis' is
named after Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep but you are neither asleep or unconscious.
When you are asleep or unconscious you are unaware of what is going on
around you, while in hypnosis, your awareness is highly focused that you
completely aware of everything happening around you.
6.
Do you have to relaxed in order to
experience hypnosis?
Relaxation often accompanies
hypnosis but it is not a requirement. While in hypnosis you are certainly
capable of feeling a full range of emotions including being tense, anxious, or
relaxation.
7.
Can hypnosis make me do something against my
will?
Absolutely not. This is one of the biggest myths of all. Stage
hypnotists seem to make people do strange things while hypnotized, but the truth
is that these people are doing these things because they have a desire to be
outrageous. You will never do anything, or accept any suggestion
that violates your morals or values.
8.
What if I don't wake
up?
No one has ever got stuck in a state of hypnosis.
Hypnosis is a state of focused attention not an unconscious one. If the hypnotherapist left the room,
or if you were so relaxed that you fell asleep you would wake up
naturally, or your subconscious mind would detect that there is no voice guiding
you and bring you to conscious awareness.
9.
Can hypnosis make me
tell secrets?
Not at all. You will not divulge any information that
you would not ordinarily divulge. You always have a choice, and your brain does
not stop functioning or reasoning.
10.
Can people lie under
Hypnosis?
Yes. Just as you will not divulge any information you
don’t feel comfortable with, you can also lie under hypnosis. Hypnosis is not a
truth serum. Anything that you would normally do out of hypnosis you will do
while in hypnosis with intention or unconsciously.
