A mysterious figure waves a pocket watch to and fro, repeating the phrase, “You’re getting sleepy, very sleepy,” seemingly seizing complete control over their subject. While this portrayal is a staple in popular media, it isn't an accurate representation of real hypnotism. Regrettably, even some pro
Contrary to pop culture depictions, hypnotized individuals don’t lose control and aren’t always in a “special state,” says hypnosis expert Steven Jay Lynn and team in a recent study debunking several misconceptions about the practice.
, addressed a number of errors and misconceptions regarding the characteristics and practice of hypnosis. These are a few of the common myths that are widely believed and commonly circulated in popular culture.A deeply hypnotized person is believed to display “blind obedience,” going along automatically with whatever the hypnotist suggests.
It is more accurate to consider hypnosis as a set of procedures in which verbal suggestions are used to modulate awareness, perception, and cognition, rather than to unnecessarily invoke ‘special states.’People’s responsiveness to hypnosis can be relatively stable over time. Yet it is inaccurate to assume that people are either hypnotizable or not. People vary greatly in their responsiveness and often respond to some suggestions but not others.
This widespread idea is pure myth; in actuality, administering a hypnotic induction and specific suggestions do not require any special skills or abilities beyond those required for basic social interactions and administration of experimental or clinical procedures, such as the ability to establish rapport. However, hypnosis should be practiced only by professionals trained in the use of hypnosis.
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