Therapeutic Inductions: Rethinking Hypnosis from the Very Beginning by Graham Old

Therapeutic Inductions: Rethinking Hypnosis from the Very Beginning by Graham Old

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Rethinking Hypnosis from the Very Beginning

Within the world of hypnosis, there is a commonly held belief that a hypnotic induction is something that is performed to place someone into trance. The induction is thus seen as both something that must be executed perfectly in order to be effective, and yet also something this is inherently dispensable once it has achieved its goal.

This therapeutic inductions approach takes a different perspective by presenting the induction as an essential component of the therapeutic experience. With discussions ranging from the nature of hypnosis to the purpose of inductions and the process for creating impromptu therapeutic inductions, this is a practical and revealing book.

Based on transcripts of live training events, Therapeutic Inductions offers an insightful and lively examination of this valuable approach.

Hypnosis coures

Hypnosis is a human condition involving focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestiom.

There are competing theories explaining hypnosis and related phenomena.
Altered state theories see hypnosis as an altered state of mind or trance, marked by a level of awareness different from the ordinary state of consciousness.
In contrast, nonstate theories see hypnosis as, variously, a type of placebo effect, a redefinition of an interaction with a therapist or form of imaginative role enactment.

During hypnosis, a person is said to have heightened focus and concentration.
Hypnotized subjects are said to show an increased response to suggestions.
Hypnosis usually begins with a hypnotic induction involving a series of preliminary instructions and suggestion.
The use of hypnotism for therapeutic purposes is referred to as “hypnotherapy”, while its use as a form of entertainment for an audience is known as “stage hypnosis”.
Stage hypnosis is often performed by mentalists practicing the art form of mentalism.