Hypnosis is a trance-like state of mind. It is a social interaction in which one person responds to suggestions given by the hypnotist for imaginative experiences involving changes in perception, memory, and the voluntary control of action. It is usually achieved with the help of a hypnotherapist and is different from your everyday awareness. The purpose of hypnosis is to help you gain more control over your behavior, emotions or physical well-being.
When you're under hypnosis, your attention is more focused and you can concentrate intensely on a specific thought, memory, feeling or sensation while blocking out distractions. You're deeply relaxed and calm and more open to suggestions, and less critical or disbelieving, and thereby improve your health and well-being.
There are large individual differences in response to hypnosis. Hypnosis has little to do with the hypnotist's technique, and very much to do with the individual's capacity, or talent, for experiencing hypnosis. Most people are at least moderately hypnotizable. However, while relatively few people absolutely cannot be hypnotized, by the same token, relatively few people fall within the highest level of responsiveness
There is some controversy over whether hypnotizability can be modified. Some clinical practitioners believe that virtually everyone can be hypnotized, if only the hypnotist takes the right approach. However, there is little evidence favoring this point of view. Similarly, some researchers believe that developing positive attitudes, motivations, and expectancies concerning hypnosis can enhance hypnotizability. However, there is also evidence that such interventions may only affect behavioral compliance with suggestions, not the subjective experiences that lie at the core of hypnosis. As with any other skilled performance, hypnosis is probably a matter of both aptitude and attitude: negative attitudes, motivations, and expectancies can interfere with performance, but positive ones are not by themselves sufficient to create hypnotic virtuosity.
Hypnosis conducted under the care of a trained therapist is considered a safe complementary and alternative medicine treatment. Adverse reactions, such as headache, dizziness and nausea, can happen but are uncommon. Use special caution before allowing a hypnotherapist to help you restore lost memories. In this type of hypnosis, some people actually create "memories" from their imagination. These "implanted memories" can be very troubling to you and your loved ones. You should avoid this type of hypnosis.
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