What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is the cooperative interaction in which the participant responds to the
suggestions of the hypnotist. While hypnosis has become well-known thanks to
popular acts where people are prompted to performs unusual or ridiculous
actions, the technique has also been clinically proven to provide medical and
therapeutic benefits, most notably in the reduction of pain and anxiety and
quitting smoking.
When you hear the word hypnotist, what comes to mind? If you’re like many people, the word may conjure up images of a sinister stage-villain who brings about a hypnotic state by swinging a pocket watch back and forth.
The hypnotist does not hypnotize the […]