Hypnosis

FOR IMPROVING BETTER HEALTH

 Definition

A Scientifically verified and effective altered

state of conscious.
proven to promote human change. (1)
 History

Discovered by Franz Anton Mesmer in 1765

Got its name in 1842 from James Braid.
 “Hypnosis” from a Greek word meaning “sleep” (1)
 Mesmer’s Theory

A mystical force flowing from the hypnotist into

the subject , called animal magnetism.
His theory wasn't accepted at first.
Later on got improved by James Braid. (1)
 Types of Hypnosis

Three Prominent Types

Traditional , Ericksonian and Neuro-Linguistic
Programming.

(1)
 Groups of Hypnosis

There are Three Groups

 Amateur Comedy (Stage Hypnosis)
 Psychic Hypnosis
 Clinical ( medical hypnosis )

(2)
 Amateur Comedy Hypnosis

Performed in front of an audience for the

purpose of entertainment.
Used by magicians or Hypnotist artists
Usually for the benefit of fame or profit.

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 Psychic Hypnosis

Used for the purpose of finding things out

Psychic Investigators : for solving murder
Hypnotists : for finding peoples past life
The hypnotist applies age regressing techniques
 commands a subject to tell the story as he /she exactly lived
it (3)
 Clinical Hypnosis

Used for improving a persons health and

lifestyle
Applied in many branches of medical field
 Medicine Problems
 Psychotherapy and behavioral science problems
 Dentistry Problems. (3)
 Techniques for Reaching Hypnotism

Three common ones for reaching this state

 Individual Hypnosis by the help of a hypnotist.
 Self Hypnosis using own-guidance.
 Group Hypnosis Performed within a group. (5)
 Stage Hypnosis
Its Uses and society views

In order to reach high capacity of audience

Mainly focused on entertainment.
 TV shows , Movies , Books
Very Popular among society.
 Clinical Hypnosis
Its uses and society views

In order to treat patients with lifestyle problems.

Mainly focused on improving health.
 Hypnosis for insomnia
 Hypnosis for depression
 Hypnosis for anxiety
 Hypnosis for quitting smoking
 Hypnosis for weigh loss (3)
 Dangers and Benefits

Down Side Good Side

A person might lose Reducing pain for people

control of judgment and going through surgery.
can be controlled by To control behaviors such as
another person. phobias.
Higher Risk of doing Enhance intelligence or
something illegal or artistic abilities
unethical. Self improvement from bad
Higher risk of being in a habits
physical accident  Nail biting

 Thumb sucking
(4)
 Bed wetting (4)
 Conclusion

Hypnosis can be used for many purposes

not just a form of entertainment.
not yet accepted art of healing.
People should change there perspectives.
Look more into treatment it offers.
 Questions ?

Comments
Ideas
Opinions
 References

Reference List
 (1) Robert Longman J.R. ( August 2009 ), Hypnosis and Hypnotism ,
Retrieved January 10,2010, from
http://www.spirithome.com/hypnosis.html
 (2) Ray Jensen (Sept 19,2008 ), The 3 types of hypnosis, retrieved Jan 10,2010
from
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1020486/the_three_types_of_hyp
nosis.html

 (3) Positive changes hypnosis centers (2009), retrieved January 10,2010 ,

from http://www.positivechanges.com
 (4) All about life challenges organization (2002) , Hypnosis Therapy –
Helpful or Harmful, retrieved January 10,2010 from
http://www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/hypnosis-therapy.htm
 (5) The Empowerment Group (2005), Hypnosis: the study of the
unconscious Mind, retrieved January 10,2010, from http://www.hypnosis.com
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