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Hypnosis myths & facts

HYPNOSIS: MYTHS & FACTS In the fall of 2012, The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis took to the streets of Toronto, Canada to survey public beliefs about hypnosis. 166 randomly selected respondents gave us their thoughts. The results are summarized below, along with our commentary. Strongly disagree PUBLIC BELIEFS ABOUT HYPNOSIS Disagree Neither agree nor disagree We asked respondents whether they agree or disagree with the following statements about hypnosis: Agree Strongly agree DO YOU LOSE CONTROL? "People can be hypnotized against their will. YOU SAID: DISAGREE WE SAY: DISAGREE 40 60 80 100 "Hypnotists have absolute YOU SAID: DISAGREE WE SAY: DISAGREE control over the actions of the person being hypnotized." 80 100 YOU SAID: DISAGREE WE SAY: DISAGREE "A person can become stuck while in hypnosis." 80 100 "When a person is hypnotized, they can be forced to reveal their secrets." YOU SAID: AGREE X. WE SAY: DISAGREE 20 60 80 100 OUR THOUGHTS: Hypnosis does not require the subject to give up control. The hypnotist can't make you say or do anything you don't want to. Reports of people being "stuck" in hypnosis (such as the Quebec students in June 2012) are usually the result of subjects being unwilling to emerge, not because they are unable to. HOW AWARE ARE YOU? "Someone in hypnosis is unaware of what is YOU SAID: AGREE WE SAY: DISAGREE happening around them." 20 40 60 80 100 "A person will not remember anything that happens to them during hypnosis." YOU SAID: AGREE WE SAY: DISAGREE 60 80 100 OUR THOUGHTS: During hypnosis, you remain aware of what is happening. Some people who are in hypnosis appear to be unaware of external events, but that's because their attention is focused internally. IS HYPNOSIS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE? "While in hypnosis, there is a risk of damage being done to your subconscious." YOU SAID: DISAGREE WE SAY: DISAGREE 60 80 YOU SAID: AGREE "Hypnosis has credible scientific backing." WE SAY: AGREE 40 80 00 OUR THOUGHTS: Hypnosis is a relatively safe modality, and side effects are uncommon. Its effectiveness has been backed by thousands of studies focusing on issues ranging from pain control to smoking cessation to weight management. CAN YOU BE HYPNOTIZED? "It is easier to hypnotize someone of lower YOU SAID: DISAGREE WE SAY: DISAGREE intelligence." 100 Do you believe that you can be hypnotized? YOU SAID: UNSURE WE SAY: YES No Unsure Yes 20 60 80 100 OUR THOUGHTS: Nearly everyone can be hypnotized to some degree. It simply requires that the subject focuses, suspends critical thinking and uses their imagination. People go in and out of hypnosis all the time in their daily lives, for example, when driving. SOCIAL STIGMAS For most respondents, hypnosis does not carry a significant stigma. However, while most respondents thought that hypnosis works for "most people," they disagreed that hypnosis would work for them. There are still barriers that hypnotists and their clients need to overcome before they can work with each other. "Hypnosis is an effective tool for most people who YOU SAID: AGREE want to overcome personal problems." 40 80 "Hypnosis would be an effective tool for you to overcome personal problems. YOU SAID: DISAGREE If you knew someone who used hypnosis, how would that change your opinion Negatively Indifferently Positively YOU SAID: INDIFFERENTLY of him or her? 20 60 80 If you were using hypnosis, how likely would you be to tell your friends or family members? Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely Unsure YOU SAID: LIKELY 20 40 60 80 100 The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis We Make Hypnosis Make Sense. Toronto, Canada • www.morpheusclinic.com Copyright o 2012 Morpheus Hypnosis Ltd. May be reproduced in its entirety, without modification, provided source is acknowiedged.

Hypnosis myths & facts

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Despite many peoples misconceptions, hypnosis is safe, natural and effective. Hypnosis is a perfectly normal human state that we all experience every single day! There is nothing to fear from hypnosi...

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