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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
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Tagged hypnosis, hypnotism, James Braid, placebo, suggestion
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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
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Tagged childbirth, hypnobirthing, hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, hypnotic, hypnotism, Mesmerism, obstetrics, pain, painless, suggestion
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Excerpt: On Autosuggestion from The Philosophy of CBT
This is a brief excerpt from the new book, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which describes the relationship between Émile Coué’s emthod of “conscious autosuggestion” and the maxims of ancient philosophical traditions. Continue reading
Comparison of Hypnotised and Non-hypnotised Subjects
A brief snippet explaining some basic research findings which have consistently provided support for cognitive-behavioural hypnosis researchers’ rejection of the notion of “hypnotic trance” and the emphasis on ordinary cognitive factors in hypnosis instead. Continue reading
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Tagged Hypnotherapy, hypnotic, hypnotism, research, suggestion
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What Bernheim Really Said about Hypnosis
This short article provides some little-known quotations from Hippolyte Bernheim’s later writings in which the father of 20th century hypnotism makes it clear that he does not consider hypnosis to be in any way related to sleep but rather to be a general state of heightened suggestibility. Continue reading
The Rules of Hypnotic Suggestion
This article outlines the basic rules of suggestion employed in traditional hypnotherapy and explains the rationale for using them in plain English. Continue reading
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Tagged hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, hypnotic, hypnotism, suggestion
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Braid’s Theory of Hypnotic Suggestion
This is an excerpt from The Discovery of Hypnosis: The Complete Writings of James Braid (2009) which provides a brief outline of Braid’s original theory of hypnotic suggestion. Continue reading
Wolberg’s Cognitive Re-educational Hypnotherapy
This article explores in detail the use of “persuasion” methods derived from Paul Dubois and re-eduction derived from Austen Riggs in Lews Wolberg’s apprach to hypnosis and psychotherapy, comparisons are made with contemporary cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). Continue reading
Posted in CBT, Hypnotherapy, Problem-Solving
Tagged CBT, cognitive, hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, hypnotic, problem-solving, psychotherapy, suggestion, therapy
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CBT & Cognitive-Behavioural Theories of Hypnosis
This article aims to evaluate the relevance of cognitive-behavioural theory in the field of hypnosis for the practice of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). It begins with a brief historical overview of the theorists and concepts in question and definition of key terms. It proceeds to discuss the relationship between theories of psychopathology in hypnotherapy and CBT, and finally to consider the relationship between clinical interventions employed in cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy and their practical relevance to CBT. Continue reading
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Tagged CBT, cognitive, hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, hypnotic, psychotherapy, research, suggestion, therapy
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Émile Coué’s Method of “Conscious Autosuggestion”
This detailed article reviews the central concepts and techniques used by Émile Coué in his famous method of “Conscious Autosuggestion” an important self-help system, cousin of hypnotherapy and precusor to modern self-hypnosis and cognitive-behavioural skills training methods in psychotherapy. Continue reading
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Tagged autosuggestion, hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, hypnotic, hypnotism, Meditation and Mindfulness, psychotherapy, suggestion, therapy
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