Essential Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy Information
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A short article addressing five common fallacies about hypnosis and hypnotherapy, still all-too-common among hypnotherapists. Continue reading
Tag Archives: hypnotism
Hypnotism versus Homoeopathy in the Writings of James Braid
Excerpts from the writings of James Braid showing the founder of hypnotherapy highlighting the contradictions between hypnotism and homoeopathy, which he attacks as a pseudoscientific and nostrum (“quack”) remedy. Continue reading
Key Figures in the History of Hypnosis
Short article, with links to Wikipedia, with notes on some of the most influential figures in the history of hypnotism. Continue reading
Hypnotic Childbirth: Some Suggestions
This brief excerpt from an earlier article summarises specific examples of the main suggestions (and autosuggestions) used for coping with pregnancy and natural childbirth, derived from a survey of the hypnotherapy literature. Continue reading
Suggestions for Natural Childbirth (Role Theory)
This article outlines the role-taking theory of hypnosis as applied to hypnotic childbirth and describes ideas for developing hypnotic scripts. Continue reading
Gil Boyne Online
Note about the celebrated hypnotist Gil Boyne, who passed away in May 2010. Continue reading
Research Review of Hypnosis for Childbirth: Some Comments
This article summarises and comments upon the finding of a recent systematic review of the research on hypnosis for managing pain during labour. Continue reading
The History of Hypnotism in Childbirth (Platonov)
This excerpt from a book chapter by the Soviet researcher and psychotherapist Platonov provides a detailed overview of the origin of hypnotic techniques of pain relief during childbirth. Continue reading
Hypnosis is not an altered brain state?
This brief snippet discusses the notion that hypnotism requires a “hypnotic trance” or altered state of consciousness, providing some quotations from leading researchers who reject this view as a misconception. Continue reading
Sports Hypnosis (Gary Baker)
A short article about sports hypnosis reproduced by kind permission of Gary Baker, The Centre for Sports Hypnosis. Continue reading