General Hypnosis Information Tips: Early Use of Animal Magnetism

October 29th, 2008 Shaka

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Early Use of Animal Magnetism
The Marquis de Puysegur (1751-1825), a pupil of Mesmer’s, used “animal magnetism” on a young peasant. He entered into a trance-like state while still being able to talk with Puysegur. He was also able to respond to suggestions Puyegur gave him. When the peasant returned to normal consciousness, he could remember nothing of what had just happened. Puysegur concluded that the will of the person as well as the operator’s actions were important factors in the success or failure of the magnetism. Psychological influences were extremely important in the whole process.

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Hypnotism in Dentistry

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Hypnotism in Dentistry
Hypondotia (hypnotism in dentistry) was begun in 1948 and has become wide spread. In fact, it may be one of the most interesting applications in the history of hypnosis. Its popularity led to the creation of The American Society of Psychosomatic Dentistry. The ASPD is an association of ethical dentists who are trained and certified to apply hypnotic techniques.

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Stage Hypnosis

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Stage Hypnosis
Your first introduction to hypnosis may have been through stage hypnosis. Although this can be entertaining, it has little in common with clinical hypnosis or even goal-oriented self hypnosis. The purpose of hypnosis is not to make you quack like a duck. The hypnotist is probably not a trained hypnotherapist, but an entertainer who has learned how to hypnotize willing subjects. Note that you cannot be forced to do anything against your principles under hypnosis, even as part of a stage show.

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: A Natural State

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: A Natural State
Hypnosis is a natural mental state that you have probably been in. Did you ever drive to your job or other familiar place, driving safely, and then realized you don’t remember the trip? Your state of mind was similar to hypnosis. Have you ever been so engrossed in a book or television show that someone came in and talked to you and you didn’t realize they were there? This enhanced concentration is a type of hypnosis. The feeling in these situations is similar to the way you will feel under hypnosis. As you see, there is no time you are truly “asleep” or have no control.

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Using a Pendulum

October 29th, 2008 Shaka

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Using a Pendulum
Hypnosis helps you get in touch with your subconscious mind. There are ways to do this besides the formal trance. One popular method of self hypnosis is the use of the pendulum. There are small pendulums that you can buy, or you can make your own from something like a string and a fishing sinker or other small, heavy object. Put your elbow on a table with your forearm not quite vertical. Hold the end of the string with your thumb and first two fingers, wrist bent, and let the pendulum hang straight down, adjusting it so it’s just above the table surface. Now concentrate on the pendulum and silently ask a yes or no question. (You will have established how the pendulum responds. Typically swinging back and forth is yes, side to side is no, and circular is uncertain.) Hold your hand very still and the pendulum will swing without you consciously moving, in response to your subconscious mind.

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: The Legitimization of Hypnosis as a Medical Practice

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: The Legitimization of Hypnosis as a Medical Practice
The British Medical Association gave support for the teaching of the therapeutic use of hypnosis in medicine in 1955. Three years later, the American Medical Association followed suit. Today, an International Society of Hypnosis coordinates and assesses standards and practices of professional hypnotists across the world. Hypnosis is currently used in several areas of health care as an adjunct to more conventional treatments. These include dentistry, general medicine, and psychology.

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Jean-Martin Charcot

October 29th, 2008 Shaka

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Jean-Martin Charcot
Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893) was the head of the neurological clinic at the famous Saltpetiere in Paris. A leading neurologist of his day, Charcot used hypnosis to treat hysterics. From his work, he concluded that hypnosis was, in effect, an induced seizure. This was due to the fact that his hysteric patients showed epileptic-like symptoms when they were in a trance.

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: The Birth of “Hypnosis”

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: The Birth of “Hypnosis”
The terms “hypnosis” and “hypnotism” were not coined until 1843 by James Braid (1795-1860), a Scottish surgeon working in Manchester. He discovered that some experimental subjects could go into a trance if they simply fixated their eyes on a bright object, like a silver watch. Believing that a neurophysiological connection was involved, he turned to hypnosis as a tool. He found hypnosis to be very useful in disorders where no organic origin to the problem could be identified (e.g. headaches, skin problems etc.). Further, he showed that a single stimulus (e.g. a word or an object) was enough to re-hypnotize his subjects.

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Safety of Hypnosis

October 29th, 2008 Shaka

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Safety of Hypnosis
A common fear of hypnosis is that you somehow won’t come out of the trance. This just doesn’t happen. Even in a deep trance you are always aware enough to bring yourself out of it at any time. With Ericksonian Hypnosis, you are in complete control. You would hear about it if there was a bunch of people somewhere who never came out of a hypnotic trance! Some people feel they will make fools of themselves. You can’t be forced to do something you don’t want to do. The subjects in stage hypnosis are willing to perform the stunts you see. You cannot be given a suggestion that will make you do something illegal or immoral after the hypnosis session, and your mind cannot be taken over by someone else.

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Programs Offered at the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

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General Hypnosis Information Tips: Programs Offered at the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Are you a professional health care worker interested in becoming a member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis? There are several benefits. Members receive discounted rates for regional workshops on clinical hypnosis as well as discounted Certification fees. Perhaps one of the best perks to membership is your inclusion on the ASCH referral list of qualified professionals who use hypnosis in their clinical practices. The ASCH receives about 250 requests a month for names of qualified practitioners utilizing clinical hypnosis, so this can really boost your exposure! An application for membership can be obtained at http://www.asch.net/prospectinfo.htm.

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