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What is somnambulism/a somnambulist?
Ah, the lucky "Sleepwalkers"...
Can you be hypnotized with your eyes open?
Yes! While it's common for people to close their eyes while being hypnotized, it's not a requirement.
Is it okay for a Christian to be Hypnotized?
Probably, but talk it over with your spiritual advisor...
Can someone hypnotize you without you knowing?
Yes, no, and maybe are all the answer to this question at the same time. Read on for more!
What is "Kappasinian" hypnotherapy?
Kappas characterized hypnosis as a state of mind - our ideal learning state. Kappasinian therapy is built upon theories of personality development, most respectably the Ericksons' Stages of Development.
I'm too _______ to be hypnotized. Right?
Too smart, focused, intelligent, imaginative, in control, skeptical, and so on...
How is hypnosis done?
Hypnosis is a state of intense concentration or focused attention marked by increased suggestibility. The hypnotic trance state is created by way of an "induction". An induction is a way get the conscious mind to take a back seat and allow access to the unconscious mind.
Is hypnosis "pseudoscience"?
It's not. There are plenty of well-studied and validated uses for hypnosis.
What did Sigmund Freud think of hypnosis?
Trained in hypnosis, Freud abandoned the practice as he developed his own methods.
What is "Ericksonian" hypnotherapy?
A radically different approach to hypnotism using rapport and an informal conversational approach to direct awareness.
