Hypnosis: be careful

A short extract from a talk by Ivan Tyrrell, Principal of MindFields College, in which he explores some common misconceptions and dangers of modern hypnotherapy.

He explains why great efforts to learn about the importance of the REM state should be undertaken before attempting to use trance states in therapy.

Hypnosis is the word we use to describe any technique which artificially gains access to the REM state the most fundamental process in any human being. Like an internal theatre the REM state is that in which our instincts are programmed, our unfulfilled emotional expectations are acted out metaphorically (in dreams) and through which new knowledge enters us via mystical experiences.

When therapists use guided imagery and trance states in their work they should do so with the lightest touch possible, as accessing the REM state in this way without sufficient knowledge and awareness of its power can damage the patient.

http://why-we-dream.com/hypnosis.htm
http://why-we-dream.com/remstate.htm

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[Trilby2020]

This is an excellent video posting by the way.

[mindfieldscollege]

thank you Trilby2020!

[kittycatcarley]

it's ironic that his voice is kind of hypnotic.

[JohnWhite67]

Utter Bullshit by a Dinosaur frame of mind!

[OIIIlllIIIO]

This video is fascinating. I always took it as read that hypnosis was harmless with regards to doing things agianst your will - although, when you think about it logically, very few people would deliberately bark like a dog in front of a room full of people. I have seen lots of examples of people humiliating themselves under hypnosis.

Also, to those who are getting annoyed by this video; the people in it seem to be therapists - and at no point to they claim to be anti-hypnosis.

[jimszeles]

He has no idea what he's talking about. He makes statements without backing them up with facts.

[PsySwitch1983]

@Eddini Your comment makes no sense. The speaker is simply explaining the truth about hypnosis and how it is falsely represented by so many hypnotists who are either lying or are not well enough trained.

[Eddini]

I'm sorry this guy though well intentioned in full of sh!t. YES there is something called "False Memory Sydrome" from a UN-TRAINED Hypnotist asking "Leading Questions" There are like I'm not sure the exact number 100 pro Hypnosis people to let's say every 10 anti-hypnosis people. I'm a Hypnotist see my channel. I GENUINELY care about my subscribers even taking requests to help them. I DO NOT believe in bragging but I could send you letter after letter in which I've made a difference. :)

[philletsubu]

Thank-you Ivan for saying what really needs to be said about hypnosis.

I gave a lecture in Sydney Australia about a year ago titled myths, misconceptions and misuse of hypnosis.

I believe the myths have been used to establish hypnosis as a legitimate tool in therapy and as far as I can see are about 40 years old. They started to emerge at about the time hypnosis was legitimized in the US.

But they are also dangerous myths as they have allowed the totally unregulated use of hypnosis.

[Parodynamlc]

This is very interesting and informative! I learned a lot :)