CYBAH Ep 5: Myths About Hypnosis 

Hypnosis is mysterious and amazing! There are as many definitions of hypnosis as there are hypnotists! As we’ve seen already in this series, hypnosis works by tapping into the subconscious mind and releasing unresourceful and limiting beliefs, habits, and emotions. Many of these limiting beliefs, habits, and emotions are actually untrue. They were misperceptions to begin with. 

I’m Erika Flint. a board-certified hypnotist, accredited master hypnotherapy instructor, and author of 4 best-selling books on hypnosis. I’ve helped hundreds to lose weight, stop smoking, and change their lives.

In this video I’m going to share four truths about hypnosis that you may not already realize. 

The first truth about hypnosis is that Everyone can be hypnotized.

Anyone who is able and willing to follow instruction can be hypnotized, and people cannot be hypnotized against their will. It is a consensual state. It works best when clients really want to make changes in their life but are having a hard time doing so or a hard time following through.

The second is that Hypnosis is not sleep, nor is it relaxation.

This is a common misconception because we often have clients focus on relaxation in the hypnotic induction. However, hypnosis is not relaxation. Hypnosis clients are often in a state of excitement and bliss while in hypnosis.

The third truth is that hypnosis clients are alert and conscious while in hypnosis and remember everything said. 

Many clients believe that while in hypnosis, they won’t remember anything that happened and that they somehow are unconscious or in an altered reality. The truth is that they’ll remember it as much as they remember any conversation. Usually not verbatim, but they’ll remember the summary of the session. 

There are states of hypnosis that can be used for medical procedures; however, those deep states of hypnosis are not as useful in the hypnosis office as clients are not as responsive to the hypnotist, and doing great work with them can be difficult because the interaction is slow. For that reason, most hypnosis is done while in a conscious and interactive state. 

Finally, the fourth truth of hypnosis is not mind control or a truth serum. Hypnotists don’t have any control over clients.

Hypnosis is a consensual state. The hypnotist has no control over the client, and clients are not compelled to tell the truth while in a state of hypnosis. It’s possible to lie while in hypnosis. Hypnosis is always an opt-in process with our clients. Hypnosis stage shows where people do incredible things is for entertainment, and that’s not what happens in the hypnosis office.

Unlike other techniques that focus on cognitive or conscious thinking, hypnosis is a focusing technique that puts us in the driver's seat of our most transformative work because it shifts how we FEEL in the body. 

Hypnosis allows us access to the part of the mind that has the TRUTH. This is why we say hypnosis is a REVEALNG mechanism. It also increases brain coherence which facilitates potential life-changing moments of insight. With hypnosis, we get control back. 

We get to operate from the newer parts of our brain, and eliminate those old, useless and worn-out limiting beliefs and erroneous emotions.

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For those who are truly passionate about diving deeper into the world of hypnosis and want to access additional resources, I invite you to visit my website at CanYouBeaHypnotist.com. Whether you want to learn to be a hypnotist, find tools for personal growth, or even just understand more about the subconscious mind, you'll find something there that resonates with you.

Thank you so much for watching, and remember, your mind has an extraordinary ability to transform your life. With hypnosis, you can unlock that potential. Stay curious, keep exploring, and I'll see you in the next video!