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Hypnosis: Its Reality and Effectiveness as a Therapeutic Technique

Jennifer Bennett

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Hypnosis: Its Reality and Effectiveness as a Therapeutic Technique

Hypnosis is one of the induced states of consciousness that have attracted large scrutiny

in psychological and medical research. The process of hypnotization occurs in four stages. First,

an individual is subjected to comfort in a tranquil environment. Secondly, the hypnotist discloses

the expected outcomes of the practice, such as a state of relaxation and pleasant feelings. Third,

the individual is asked to solely focus on a particular object, such as a moving finger or an image

of a calm water body. The individual may also be required to focus on relaxing body parts such

as arms and legs. Lastly, once the individual has entered into a relaxed state of mind, the

hypnotist makes suggestions that the individual construes as emanating from the hypnotic state

(Feldman, 2018). For instance, they can be told that their legs are becoming heavy. The

individual begins to experience these sensations, believing that they are instigated by the

hypnotist and becomes vulnerable to any further suggestions made by the hypnotist (Feldman,

2018). Therefore, a hypnotized individual loses the power of voluntary action and becomes

susceptible to responding to directions or suggestions by other people. Nonetheless, debates as to

whether hypnosis is a real or fake concept thrive. In other instances, hypnosis has been mistaken

for meditation. While gaps about the mechanisms of hypnosis exist, a significant pool of research

studies affirms its reality and effectiveness in therapeutic applications in the medical, sports, and

criminal justice fields.

Application in Medical Interventions

The reality of hypnosis is proved by empirical studies that have found its effectiveness in

controlling pain, treating psychological disorders, and facilitating cessation of drugs and

substance use disorders. According to Feldman (2018), patients with pain can and have been

taught to self-hypnotize to ease pain and acquire a perception of control over their health

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1 Hypnosis: Its Reality and Effectiveness as a Therapeutic Technique Jennifer Bennett Post University 2 Hypnosis: Its Reality and Effectiveness as a Therapeutic Technique Hypnosis is one of the induced states of consciousness that have attracted large scrutiny in psychological and medical research. The process of hypnotization occurs in four stages. First, an individual is subjected to comfort in a tranquil environment. Secondly, the hypnotist discloses the expected outcomes of the practice, such as a state of relaxation and pleasant feelings. Third, the individual is asked to solely focus on a particular object, such as a moving finger or an image of a calm water body. The individual may also be required to focus on relaxing body parts such as arms and legs. Lastly, once the individual has entered into a relaxed state of mind, the hypnotist makes suggestions that the individual construes as emanating from the hypnotic state (Feldman, 2018). For instance, they can be told that their legs are becoming heavy. The individual begins to experience these sensations, believing that they are instigated by the hypnotist and becomes vulnerable to any further suggestions made by the hypnotist (Feldman, 2018). Therefore, a hypnotized individual loses the power of voluntary action and becomes susceptible to responding to directions or suggestions by other people. Nonetheless, debates as to whether hypnosis is a real or fake concept thrive. In other instances, hypnosis has been mistake ...
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