Did you know that most of the things people say about hypnosis are just misconceptions. Let’s debunk some myths and learn some Facts:

 

 

Myth: “A Hypnotist can take control of my mind”

Fact: No one can control your mind, unless you allow him/her to. A hypnotherapist gives you suggestions based on your therapeutic goals and objectives. 

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Myth: “I will be made to perform embarrassing acts such as quack like a duck”

Fact: This is based on stage hypnosis and Hollywood fiction. In truth volunteers who want to be on stage, allow themselves to participate in and respond to suggestions designed around entertainment. By contrast, hypnotherapy is a serious process of self-improvement.

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Myth: “When I am hypnotized, I may not be able to come out of the state” 

Fact: Hypnosis is very safe and is a natural state of hyper-awareness. If an emergency were to occur, a person in hypnosis will naturally be able to come out of hypnosis to respond accordingly.

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Myth: “I cannot be hypnotized because my mind is too strong and or disciplined”

Fact: This is an archaic belief that has been proven untrue. People are in and out of hypnosis every day during times of environmental, physical, or emotional overload. The more intelligent you are, the more likely you are to go into hypnosis.

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Myth: When Hypnotized, I will lose all sense of my surroundings, and will have no memory of being hypnotized

Fact: Hypnosis is not an unconscious state of sleep. In fact, most people report having a heightened sense of awareness, concentration, focus, and hearing. There are a small number individuals who do not have immediate recall of everything that happened while hypnotized.

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Myth: Hypnosis comes from “Black Magic” or is “Supernatural.”

Fact: Hypnosis is a natural state that has been studied and authenticated scientifically. Hypnotherapists are not people with special powers. Hypnotherapy is based on many years of clinical research by famous academics such as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung as well as more recently by Milton Erickson M.D. , and John Kappas Ph.D.

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Myth: I have never been in Hypnosis before.

Fact: Every person naturally enters a state of hypnosis several times each day. These times are just before falling asleep at night, several times during sleep, and upon awaking every morning. Most people easily enter environmental hypnosis while at the movies, watching TV, driving on the highway, or while reading a good book.

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Myth: Hypnosis is a Miracle Cure. 

Fact: While hypnosis is a relatively quick method of making permanent improvements, there is no such thing as a one-time hypnosis based miracle. Each individual makes progress at his or her own pace.

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Myth: Hypnosis is a great tool to get someone to confess.

Fact: Hypnosis is not an alternative to a lie detector tests. Hypnosis cannot force anyone to “tell the truth,” or to confess.