f.a.q.'s. - exploding the top myths of hypnosis

Loss of Consciousness
A person in hypnosis is in an altered state of consciousness. S/he is aware of what is going on and not in a sleep state..
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Hypnotized People do Crazy Things While in Hypnosis
Stage hypnosis exists for the entertainment of the audience. Participants from the audience volunteer, giving the hypnotist permission to hypnotize them to do something entertaining. It has given a very wrong impression of clinical hypnosis in the therapeutic setting. Hypnotherapy exists for the realization of the client’s goals, to release limiting or negative habits, fear and physical discomfort.
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Surrender of the Will, Loss of Control
Hypnotic subjects remain in total control and will never do in the hypnotic state anything s/he would not do in his usual state of consciousness.
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Weak mindedness
You must be of average intelligence to be hypnotized. You must have the ability to imagine and concentrate. The very fact that a client is looking for another tool to help themselves with an issue and willing to do the work they have to do connotes a strong mind.
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Revelation of Secrets
A person will never reveal anything that they don’t want to reveal because they are in total control at all times and totally responsible for their actions.
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Fear of Getting “Stuck” In Hypnosis
A subject can’t get “stuck” in hypnosis. What keeps a person in hypnosis is the hypnotist’s constant dialog. If the hypnotist stops talking the client will do one of two things. 1) They will emerge from hypnosis, curious to see why the session stopped. Or...2) they will be so relaxed they will just fall off to sleep and take a nap from which they will wake up naturally as if from a nap.
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Hypnosis Weakens the Will
A person can not succumb to any suggestion contrary to their goals and wishes made by the hypnotist because they remain in total control.
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Hypnosis is Habit-Forming
This technique is not habit-forming. It is highly successful and can be deeply relaxing which encourages people to do self hypnosis. It is just another tool for self help to use when and if you choose.
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Repeated Induction Weakens the Mind
Repetitive inductions strengthen your resolve to achieve your goals, release your fears and/or discomforts.
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Hypnosis Against the Will
Hypnosis is an interactive experience. It is a useful tool a person can choose to help with whatever issues s/he needs to address. When there is proper rapport, a person’s conscious and unconscious mind will be more open to positive suggestions for change.
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Criminal or Anti-Social Acts
A hypnotized person maintains their usual moral values and would never do anything s/he would not do when they are not hypnotized.
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