they begin to feel or behave in ways appropriate for good hypnotic subjects. they like and trust the hypnotists more and allows the person to direct attention and fantasies. The hypnotists ideas become the subjects thoughts. Hypnosis is a normal social and cognitive preocess.

Which of the following is the most influential explanation of hypnosis as an altered state of awareness? Hypnosis splits consciousness into two streams of awareness, one that communicates with the external world and the other that is the hidden observer.

Three main theories of hypnosis exist: Role theory is when a person is not actually in an alternate state of consciousness, but rather is acting out the role of a hypnotized person. Altered-state theory occurs when a person is actually hypnotized and is therefore in a different, or altered, state of mind.

Hypnosis is a trance-like state that’s characterized by extreme relaxation, increased suggestibility, and heightened imagination. It is not completely understood how hypnosis works, but here are a few prevailing theories. Hypnosis may work by changing electrical patterns of brain function known as brain waves.

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.

“This is strong evidence that it’s a different brain state.” During hypnosis, the scientists found, a region of the brain called the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex became less active. Studies have found that that region helps people stay vigilant about their external environment.

Most people seem to think so; in a recent unpublished survey, psychologist Joseph Green of Ohio State University at Lima and his colleagues found that 77 percent of college students agreed that hypnosis is a distinctly altered state of consciousness.

“You do shift into a different kind of brain function when you go into a hypnotic state,” he says. “It helps you focus your attention so you’re not thinking about other things, you have better control what’s going on in your body, and you’re less self-conscious.”

During hypnosis, a trained hypnotist or hypnotherapist induces a state of intense concentration or focused attention. This is a guided process with verbal cues and repetition. The trance-like state you enter may appear similar to sleep in many ways, but you’re fully aware of what’s going on.

As is well known, Freud used initially hypnosis on his patients, but later replaced it by his method of ‘free association’, in which the patient is encouraged to express whatever comes to their mind.

Online hypnotherapy is a safe and convenient alternative to face to face sessions. It is just as effective as working together in the clinic and follows the same structured approach.

Although hypnosis and hypnotherapy are words that are used rather interchangeably, the two words are not the same. Hypnosis is more a state of mind while hypnotherapy is the name of the therapeutic version in which hypnosis is used [23].

Contrary to the popular notion of hypnosis as a tool to uncover “hidden” memories locked away within the recesses of the brain, there’s no evidence hypnosis improves our ability to remember things that happened to us compared to non-hypnotic or regular recall.

Cognitive hypnotherapy (CH) is an assimilative therapy rooted in cognitive therapy and behavioural therapy, with the addition of hypnosis. It is a psychodynamic therapy that focuses on the unconscious mind (implicit thoughts, actions and emotions) no longer in conscious awareness.

Remember, it takes 21 days to create a new habit and then a minimum of 3-6 weekly, consecutive sessions to yield the best results.

Employers will usually look for candidates with an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, alongside a postgraduate qualification in CBT. Previous work experience in mental health is also highly desirable, and taking an industry-recognised course could help you to stand out from the crowd.

Solution focused hypnotherapy (SFH) is the most modern form of hypnotherapy used for personal development. By combining light hypnotherapy with personal coaching, SFH works to help people implement long term change in their lives to make them more productive and professionally successful.