Midterm Flashcards
Hypnosis is a state of ______
Consciousness
Hypnosis is a form of ______
communication
Hypnosis _____ rather than _____
Liberates; compels
What does hypnosis do?
Helps you discover unused abilities and choices
New way of experiencing reality
How is hypnosis a creative exploration in consciousness?
From conditioned self (ego) to unconditioned self (essence)
What form of consciousness is hypnosis?
Altered State of Consciousness
Hypnosis can _______ in problem solving
Increase creativity
Hypnosis can provide more _____ to ____ in pursuit of a goal.
resources; develop excellence
Hypnosis can____of the body for fast recovery
stimulate the immune system
Hypnosis can improve one’s _____
Memory
Hypnosis can help ___ items and persons
Locate
Hypnosis can help explore ____
Extra sensory abilities
Hypnosis promotes _____
well being
Hypnosis can be used to facilitate openness to ____ or the ___ of the __ itself
healing; actualization; cure
Hypnosis can be used to achieve ___ and ___ when needed
Rest and relaxation
Common misconceptions
- weak-minded make better subjects
- Hypnotherapist should have an authoritarian approach
- Some people may not be able to awaken
- Hypnosis causes people to lose control and reveal secrets
- Hypnosis has harmful effects
- Hypnosis is a state of sleep
- Hypnosis is a form of brain washing
why is it easier to have intelligent people as participants
more strong willed the better and higher creativity
Hypnosis works better with a ____ or ___ approach
Permissive/collaborative
The ego is ____ under hypnosis
Not totally detached
What do you call the subtle awareness during hypnosis
Silent observer
Resistance which is normally present in waking states is ___ during hypnosis
increased
Openness is between ___ and ___
person/himself
Increases degree of ___ and ____
freedom/options
Hypnosis gives you a handle to a _____
bigger picture
Deep secrets will not be divulged unless ___
the person wants to express them
Primary effects of hypnosis
- relaxation
- stress reduction
- attitude adjustment
- increased awareness
- intuition
Relaxation can last ____
beyond the session
Hypnosis is a state of ___
consciousness between awake and asleep
Hypnosis is a state where the ___ is present while there is a production of ___ and ____ imagery
ego/conscious/unconscious
Hypnosis deals with ____ not commands
suggestions
When and where did hypnosis first originate?
Ancient babylonian times in Southern Mesopotamia (Egypt)
What structure was first based on hypnosis?
Sleep Temples
An ancient asian religion based on hypnosis
Shamans of Korea
Ancient magicians used to colonize and dominate natives
Abyssinian (Hindu) Fakirs
African witch doctors
celtic druids
Hypnosis was first perceived as
Magic/sorcery
Ancient greeks and romans attributed it to ____
Gods like Asclepius (god of medicine)
Example of hypnosis from bible
Saul and David
What was hypnosis like during the middle ages?
Christianity saw it as devils work
Burning at the stake