The word itself brings grotesquely vivid memories of childhood movies in which a man will put their subject into an unfathomable sleep-like state, the subject will then aimlessly follow his every command until he release his hold on them. This is far from what actually happens, though. According to A. Gordon Hammer, hypnosis, which can be used for anything from relaxation purposes to pain relief during labor, is a “special psychological state with certain physiological attributes, resembling sleep only superficially and marked by a functioning of the individual at a level of awareness other than the ordinary conscious state.” Putting it into unassuming terms, this type of treatment allows the patient to enter a deep state of relaxation where they can release emotions and feelings that are troubling them. During a hypnosis session, one is absolutely aware of their surroundings due to the fact that being in a state of relaxation and being asleep differ; contrary to popular belief, hypnosis merely resembles sleep, and therefore allows the patient to have control over their own mind during
The word itself brings grotesquely vivid memories of childhood movies in which a man will put their subject into an unfathomable sleep-like state, the subject will then aimlessly follow his every command until he release his hold on them. This is far from what actually happens, though. According to A. Gordon Hammer, hypnosis, which can be used for anything from relaxation purposes to pain relief during labor, is a “special psychological state with certain physiological attributes, resembling sleep only superficially and marked by a functioning of the individual at a level of awareness other than the ordinary conscious state.” Putting it into unassuming terms, this type of treatment allows the patient to enter a deep state of relaxation where they can release emotions and feelings that are troubling them. During a hypnosis session, one is absolutely aware of their surroundings due to the fact that being in a state of relaxation and being asleep differ; contrary to popular belief, hypnosis merely resembles sleep, and therefore allows the patient to have control over their own mind during