November 13, 2007

Tools used With Hypnosis

Let’s define hypnosis as “the art of
suggestion.” Simply put, it’s phrasing words or creation of gestures in
such a manner as to have the subject/s modify their behavior in some desired
manner. The purest form of hypnosis is Wakened
Hypnosis–a most powerful tool. This means that one’s eyes are open
during the entire process.
Although some of the tools used with hypnosis
are also methods to induce hypnosis, this article is not about
induction methods, but more so about the various tools used.
Successful advertisers, salesmen, educators and motivators are
experts at wakened hypnosis. We’ve all experienced it. Even in
high school, there were instructors who gained the trust and respect of the
class and successfully motivated us towards excellence and there were educators
whom we disrespected and we threw spit balls at each other in their classes.
Professionally the hypnotist utilizing wakened
hypnosis creatively phrases a suggestion (visual or auditory) that
provides a different perspective to the client. For instance, a classic example
was that of Milton Erickson who had a female client who could not enjoy sex. She
viewed men as controlling. Milton said to her something like, “You’re stupid,”
at which time her jaw dropped. He went on to tell her that she had all the power
in that she could take a hard penis and […]