Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Understanding Covert Hypnosis And Potential Uses

By George Turner


There are different types of hypnotism. Covert hypnosis, otherwise known as conversational hypnosis, is one type. It is the use of words and body language or gestures, to hypnotize an individual without their knowledge. Some people also know this type of hypnotism as subliminal suggestion, or simply the power of suggestion. While many people consider this hypnotism as a type of brainwashing, the truth is that it is just a way of getting into the subconscious mind and making suggestions that work to change what a person thinks or does.

Conversational hypnotism is used by many different kinds of people. Marketing and sales professionals use this hypnotism to provide suggestions to potential customers in their advertisements and commercials. It can be compared to subliminal messaging, but more like suggestion instead of brainwashing. This hypnotism is particularly helpful in clinical applications for therapy sessions that help people with psychological problems, chronic pain, and distress.

Conversational hypnotism generally occurs during an otherwise regular conversation. The person performing the hypnotism has the ability to make subtle suggestions. They are generally used to implant thoughts and desires into the subconscious mind of the individual being hypnotized. These implanted suggestions can help change decisions about things.

Conversational hypnotism has three steps involved. The hypnotizer must first build a rapport and gain the trust and confidence of the individual through finding common ground, asking various questions, and talking about things that foster comfort. After a rapport is built, a hypnotizer can ask different questions that open the subconscious through forcing him or her to use their imagination. Once these steps are completed, hypnotizers make the desired suggestions to gain influence.

This hypnotism has become known for being tricks and part of show acts. It was not always that way. Conversational hypnotism has been used for many years as a means of therapy. For example, in psychotherapy it can be used to help suggest stories that allow the patient to gain perspective in a situation or cope with troubles.

It is also helpful when dealing with other problems. Many therapists are able to use the power of suggestion to help people who have uncontrollable behaviors that are dangerous to their health. Problems such as overeating or other eating disorders, smoking, substance abuse, and cutting may be stopped with regular hypnotherapy sessions.

There are several ways that conversational hypnotism can be harmful to people. If criminals, for example, are able to learn how to hypnotize in this manner, they gain the ability to manipulate people to do what they want and have no idea why they decided to do such things. Throughout history, people have been able to hypnotize individuals for their own gains, both immoral and illegal.

As with any type of treatment or hypnosis, it is always possible for someone to figure out how to misuse the ability and wreak havoc. Even though there are many benefits that exist when you learn the art of covert hypnosis, it is important to pay attention to what people are saying to you, or how you present things to people. The mind is a complicated thing and not one that should be used for entertainment.




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