Thread: Hypnosis Misconceptions

So after hearing about how it is the work of the "devil", I decided to make a little thread regarding common misconceptions about hypnosis.

Apparantly some believe you surrender your will while under hypnosis... Well here's a site about it: http://www.mind-bodydynamics.com/misconceptions.htm

It lists other misconceptions and such. Feel free to discuss.

Well, the one hypnotizing you is basically more or less just a guide and you
are hypnotizing yourself - that's why it won't work if you don't want it to.
But I don't really see a big misconception about it, especially in the scientific
community.

Who thinks hypnosis is the devil? Anyone?

People like to use it in writing and on tv and stuff, and make it seem a lot stronger than it really is as a plot device, however I think most people know that is an exaggeration.

Take a look at DJ Gyvers videos. He's a street hypnotist and teaches a class on it at a night school in Florida.

http://www.youtube.com/user/XxXGyverXxX

I've been in contact with him over youtube for some time now, he's a pretty cool guy, and he knows his stuff.

Originally Posted by dajo

Who thinks hypnosis is the devil? Anyone?

Speaking of misconceptions of hypnosis, some jehovah witnesses once told me that if you underwent hypnosis you were opening up yourself to demonic possession.

Argh. Browser glitches the last post. I'll delete it when I get to an actual computer. Anyways, I certainly don't think that hypnosis is the work of the devil, but even so, I don't particularly like the idea of subjecting my mind to any practicioner. Even if they are proffesionals, hypnosis can sometimes be recieved the wrong way, and give you false impressions. If I ever underwent hypnosis, I would seriously look into self hypnosis.

But in a way all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. The hypnotist is nothing more than a guide.

Originally Posted by dajo

But in a way all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. The hypnotist is nothing more than a guide.

Yep. Studies have shown that you can't be hypnotized to do something you don't want to do. So it's just a tool to help your resolve.

Under hypnosis, it is much easier to believe something is true than in waking. In stage hypnosis, people can act like dogs or they can believe the number six dosen't exist (they may count 1…2…3…4…5…7…8…9…10). This is only done because a person lets it. You can't do anything against your morals. If a hypnotist says 'kill __________' then you will probably reject the suggestion, or even wake up (unless you think it's ok to kill).

Hypnosis isn't the devil. However, what the person does with hypnosis...

Originally Posted by The Invisible Man

Hypnosis isn't the devil. However, what the person does with hypnosis...

Lol yeah well, we're saying no one can make you do anything under hypnosis against your own will basically.

People who argue with science and reality amuse me.

I think every person who uses things through bad would be bad but if it uses through good it would be good!! Hypnosis when uses through good would be a great help to people!!!

So, relaxing your body and self-asserting guiding messages is demonic...

But praying or meditating involving relaxing your body and self-asserting guiding messages is devout.

Ok, religifarts, you lost me.