In this article we are going to take a quick look at hypnosis in psychology, and see where this exotic art falls in the pantheon of proper psychological practice.
And That was a mouthful, wasn't it..
:-)The simple truth, in my experience is this:Most standard, hum drum practitioners of cognitive psychology and therapy don't have the very FIRST clue about the true power of suggestion, and the magical art and science of conversational hypnosis.
I say this with a fair amount of personal experience, as MOST of the mental health professionals I know (as a FRIEND or family member...
NOT as a patient..
:-) aren't familiar with NLP, eastern spirituality as a mental health discipline, OR how the mind REALLY works to affect change in yourself, or in others.
Read on..
:-) Filed Under:An Amazing Untapped History Many of the pioneers of TRUE inner change(F.
M.
Myers, Errickson, Bandler, Grinder et al) were aware of the POWERFUL conditioning our inner dialogue has on our outer behavior.
Much of the framework of hypnosis for example, relies on tapping into the innermost cognitive structures of the subliminal mind and releasing "loops" of self destructive, doubting or otherwise counterproductive personal behavior.
Some eastern philosophies, for example, believe that your KARMA, or deep seated soul level destiny is firmly ROOTED in the subliminal self, where it holds, protects and maintains these "loops" for lifetimes until they can be properly excised.
Here you will see some therapists literally using what is called "regression therapy" to hypnotize a patient to PAST lives where these fears and doubts can be confronted at their source.
And regardless of what you believe is REALLY happening, the results of this sort of therapy are ASTOUNDING and life changing.
( as has been written about and documented by many prominent Psychiatrists like Dr.
Brian Weiss in "Many Lives, Many Masters" and other best selling books) Filed Under:Conversational Hypnosis and Mind Control Techniques While these may SOUND far fetched and exotic, conversational hypnosis is simply the awakened, modern day interpretation of mind control.
But rather than being something unethical or unseeingly, it simply represents the HIGHEST actuation of charisma, confidence and character development, as exemplified through the teachings and discoveries of Milton Errickson - and furthered upon later through Neuro Linguistic Programming.
As many of us know from the science of success, (and the many motivational speakers that trumpet these techniques) done properly, you can truly use the power of dialogue to easily and ethically enter someone else's most INTIMATE thoughts and desires, and implant your own suggestive skills accordingly..
:-)Remember though, this was developed to use NICELY, and for good...
so keep that in mind while you learn it!