1:
Hypnosis Myth : I could get stuck in a trance
forever
Maybe the
trance is so pleasurable that you don't respond to the order
to wake up, in this unusual case, what will happen is that
you fall asleep for 30 mins or a couple of hours and wake up
normally.
2:
Hypnosis Myth : Self Hypnosis will only work on certain
people
While each
person responds to different stimuli and suggestions. About
10% of the population can reach a very deep trance, while
another 5% cannot be hypnotized because of mental
disability. It's very difficult to hypnotize children. Most
adults can achieve a state of trance, some very deep while
others are medium, and this is perfectly adequate for making
positive changes. A study done by American Health Magazine
on Psychoanalysis, Behavior Therapy, and Hypnosis as
treatments for mental health issues reported the following
results: Psychoanalysis = 38% recovery after 600 sessions,
Behavior Therapy = 73% recovery after 22 sessions, Hypnosis
= 93% after 6 sessions.
3:
Hypnosis Myth : I'm too logical and dominant to get
hypnotized
Contrary
to the popular belief logical dominant men can be easily
hypnotized. Some people like to think that they are in
control of everything, and that no man could "put them
under" or take control of their thoughts and decisions, but
this is not the case. The hypnotist never takes over your
thoughts, cannot force an order on you, cannot make anyone
do anything against their will, the hypnotist only gives
suggestions, and you may carry out these suggestions only if
you are willing. Secondly normally people who are always in
control, those that like to be independent and strong
minded, usually fall into a deep trance quite quickly,
especially if the hypnotist is using the confusion method.
This technique will confuse and bore the left hemisphere of
the brain and let the right-side take over, leading them
into a trance.
4:
Hypnosis Myth : Hypnosis is magic or occult
Most
Hollywood movies and fiction books are seldom based upon
fact. Hypnosis is actually a perfectly natural state of mind
which most of us pass in and out of many times each day such
as daydreaming. Hypnosis has nothing to do with the occult
or magic power.
5:
Hypnosis Myth : Hypnosis is Dangerous
Hypnosis
is not dangerous because you are always allowed to agree or
disagree with the hypnotists suggestions. The deep
relaxation during a trance state is very healthy. Paul C.
Joy has designed audio programs that help you to breathe
correctly, which will be used later on in life, maybe during
stressful situations.