Is Self Hypnosis Safe?
Is Self Hypnosis Safe
When people mention self hypnosis usually one of several things come into their minds. Some have the misconception that they will not be able to control their actions while under and hypnotic trance, however this simply is not the case. Time and time again it has been proven that you will not do anything against your will while under hypnosis. In fact hypnosis requires a willing participant in order for it to work.
Other individuals are afraid of self hypnosis because they believe that they will under voluntarily reveal some kind of deeply hidden secret that they have tucked away in their subconscious. While it is true that self hypnosis can make a person more relaxed and comfortable in their surroundings, the person utilizing hypnotherapy will not give away any type of information that they do not wish to release.
Then there are those who believe that hypnosis can cause them to completely lose their mind if something goes wrong. This fear is usually joined with the fear that the subject will not be able to awaken from the hypnotic trance. This is yet another unfounded concern which has been perpetuated by those who are unlearned in the ways of self hypnosis. While some subjects have reported temporary discomfort at the realization of repressed feelings, there are currently no documented cases where hypnosis has actually done harm to anyone, physical or emotional. As a matter of fact all of your personal defense mechanisms within you work just as well to protect you while you are under self hypnosis.
Unfortunately most people's conceptions about self hypnosis and hypnosis in general come from seeing stage magicians and stage hypnotists. These performers have done more damage to the reputation of hypnosis than anything else. Most of them are not even certified hypnotherapists, but rather well trained entertainers. They rely on people to volunteer to succumb to the conscious pressure of the audience to perform what ever actions the entertainer suggests. What people see at these stage performances is nothing more than actions performed under peer pressure from the audience, and nothing more.