Another simple question from a simple person.

Im mainly referring to those TV shows that use it for entertainment, getting people to do silly things.

I for one dont believe it, but thats just me.

It's more hypnosis than hypnotherapy. Hypnosis is a genuine phenomenon, and some people are more suggestible than others and thus susceptible to hypnosis. I reckon that as far as the TV/stage hypnosis is concerned, there are probably plants in the audience. I don't know for sure though.

I dont think its fictional, so i can hardly say i don't believe in it...

I believe that if you are naturally a gullible person (no offence intended whatsoever to people whom have done it!), then it will work.

Ive been to 2 different hypnotists after being roped into it. I believe it works on the weaker minds (harsh maybe!). The stop smoking hypnotherapy worked on my ditzy mate! - Maybe thats a load of crap, maybe its just completely random!

I of course meant hypnotism

I used hypnotherapy to help me stop smoking and it worked a treat, I haven't had a coffin nail for 25 years.:thumbsup: However I had a mate who tried it and he started smoking again withing a week, so it works for some but not others.

I have used hypnotherapy for stress relief and found it very effective.

One of my teenage friends volunteered for a stage hypnotist on holiday. It wasnt a set up, she'd never seen him before. He persuaded her that she could see everyone naked, so she had a good look round, especially at the band, then looked down at herself and covered her body with her hands. Afterwards, she wasnt sure what had happened, but suffered no ill effects.

My father also encountered a stage hypnotist around the end of WW2, who did some rather dodgy work on stage and so he always avoided his eye contact and wouldnt let me volunteer for the previously mentioned hypnotist. But he said the same stage hypnotist did some fantastic work with men who were shell shocked. So I think it can be a powerful tool, but shouldnt be messed about with.

I've seen someone hypnotised, and that person having never shown any acting talent before or after, I think it was genuine.

Another simple question from a simple person.

Im mainly referring to those TV shows that use it for entertainment, getting people to do silly things.

I for one dont believe it, but thats just me.

That's stage hypnosis rather than hypnotherapy.

Hypnotherapy works for me - not sure about the stage show stuff.

Joe

That's stage hypnosis rather than hypnotherapy.

Hypnotherapy works for me - not sure about the stage show stuff.

Joe

In your past life, who did you come back as? Ghengis Khan:)

Hypnotherapy really works and within a couple of minutes you're in a trance, only you can snap out of it, with a bit of effort.

Rather than spend horrific amounts going to a hypnotherapist, who i'm reliably informed often actually suggest to the subconsious that coming back next week (and spending more cash £30-£150) would be a good idea, a much cheaper option and one that works just as well is hypnotherapy CDs.

They're only about £8 off Amazon from a guy called Glenn Harrold for all sorts of subjects and work pretty well.

Also it takes 20-25 times of listening to fully change the subconscious whether it's smoking, self-esteem or whatever so that's a lot of cash with a hypnotherpist when CDs can be played daily and for a small outlay.

A hypnotherapist can teach you self hypnosis, then you can do it yourself.

None of them advertise that though and how many teach their clients how to do it themselves when collecting their £30-£150 a week? none on a forum i've ben reading where some hypnotherapists are on.

Compared to £8 for a CD which can be done for 20-25 times daily which is all that is needed there's not much in it.

I didnt use to believe in it,until someone hypnotised me.They asked me to raise my hand above my head,and much as I tried not to do it,my hand just seemed to go up on its own.Cant explain it really,unless it happens to you.

As a Hypnotherapist I'd have to say that hypnotherapy is real and does work! Stage hypnotism is a different matter all together. I have heard rumours "in the trade" about how the stage guys do it, perhaps if there are any magicians on the forum they could enlighten us? Stage hypnotism has more to do with illusion than hypnotherapy.

Paul
www.sheffield-hypnotherapy.co.uk

Ive got no doubt that hypnotherapy for treatments like helping to give up smoking works, but Ihave already messed up the thread by putting the wrong title :cry:

Tee hee! I could sure spill the beans on how stage hypnotists "hypnotise" people, but sadly it's against the sacred code of magicians to spill beans in a public domain upon pain of death! :gag: It's really easy and has nothing whatsoever to do with hypnotism! Just ask yourself rationally - how would I do it? :confused: First idea that pops into your head is probably very close to the truth. I'll say no more as there isn't enough magic in the world as it is! No such thing as stage hypnotism??? Next you'll be telling me there's no Father Christmas!!! :loopy:

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As a Hypnotherapist I'd have to say that hypnotherapy is real and does work! Stage hypnotism is a different matter all together. I have heard rumours "in the trade" about how the stage guys do it, perhaps if there are any magicians on the forum they could enlighten us? Stage hypnotism has more to do with illusion than hypnotherapy.

Paul
www.sheffield-hypnotherapy.co.uk

Blinking 'eck. Can i offer some advice? Those debit/credit card logos on your site are extremely large and intimidating and may put people off. It's breaking a rule of web design. Not just that each but one is bigger than your photo which might suggest where your intentions lie in the subconscious.

Tee hee! I could sure spill the beans on how stage hypnotists "hypnotise" people, but sadly it's against the sacred code of magicians to spill beans in a public domain upon pain of death! :gag: It's really easy and has nothing whatsoever to do with hypnotism! Just ask yourself rationally - how would I do it? :confused: First idea that pops into your head is probably very close to the truth. I'll say no more as there isn't enough magic in the world as it is! No such thing as stage hypnotism??? Next you'll be telling me there's no Father Christmas!!! :loopy:
I know I asked you a couple of days ago to let us into a few secrets (I'm still thinking about which ones I really want to know about), but I don't want to get you into trouble with the Magic Circle :). So, feel free to not respond to this.

My theory about stage hypnotism (where audience plants aren't used as the subjects), is that it's probably a mix of social conformity, expectation, the desire to not be seen as a spoilsport, and the hypnotist choosing the audience members who look like they're likely to be extraverts and/or suggestible. If the hypnotist has a sufficiently commanding personality, coupled with a charasmatic presence, the subject might feel compelled to do what they are told, or risk being ridiculed.

That's my theory anyway, from someone who would never go to a hypnotist's show (just in case...).

Blinking 'eck. Can i offer some advice? Those debit/credit card logos on your site are extremely large and intimidating and may put people off. It's breaking a rule of web design. Not just that each but one is bigger than your photo which might suggest where your intentions lie in the subconscious.

Sometimes a Switch logo is just a Switch logo. :) They came with the site. I wouldn't know how to change the size if I tried! Will get on to the techie guys who made the site & ask their advice. :thumbsup:

Paul
www.sheffield-hypnotherapy.co.uk

My theory about stage hypnotism (where audience plants aren't used as the subjects), is that it's probably a mix of social conformity, expectation, the desire to not be seen as a spoilsport, and the hypnotist choosing the audience members who look like they're likely to be extraverts and/or suggestible. If the hypnotist has a sufficiently commanding personality, coupled with a charasmatic presence, the subject might feel compelled to do what they are told, or risk being ridiculed.


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It's more hypnosis than hypnotherapy. Hypnosis is a genuine phenomenon, and some people are more suggestible than others and thus susceptible to hypnosis. I reckon that as far as the TV/stage hypnosis is concerned, there are probably plants in the audience. I don't know for sure though.

This can effect people in different ways... either work or not work… I don’t think its for everyone

Example... I went on a Family holiday where one evening they held a hypnosis evening... my Mum is very into this kinda thing so took a stroll over... [/COLOR

The guy did a kinda tester to see who the hypnosis would work on... he began by telling everyone to put their hands together in the prayer position but with the fingers interlocking... with that he told us to imagine that he was pouring glue over our fingers along with occasionally walking across to the audience and circling his hand over ours as if to pour glue between our fingers... my fingers were beginning to hurt now… a feeling of tightness as if the glue was setting pulling them together... it was such a strange sensation...

Once he'd stopped all the glue pouring... he told us to pull our finger apart... i thought yeah whatever! i swear to you all hand on heart! my fingers were locked together... i had every intention of just ripping them apart but i couldnt... it was quite a scary feeling to be honest...

He picked several people out of the audience who it'd worked on... including Me & my Parents...

This was the start of something... as we sat in front of the audience the guy said to us individually that he would do something to unlock our fingers... mine was that he’d kiss me on the check and by doing so my fingers would unlock... wow! He kissed me and my fingers came apart as easy as… talk about freaky...

With the glue experiment over and done with... he went onto do some other stuff... which i couldnt get into it... didnt really work on me... My Dad went into a deep sleep bless him and my Mum well she was well away playing her piano lol...

On the count to come out of it my Dad awoke... which my sister and me were glad to see as we didn’t really know what was going as he just sat there with his eyes closed not moving :? he himself wasn’t too sure either what had happened... my Mum on the other hand is very easily put under... hence the fab piano playing lol

This just goes to show it doesnt work on everyone... the glue worked on me but apart from that nothing...

It was a fun experience when i look back :D