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MYSTIFYING THE the Greek word “hypnos”, which means
CURIOUS CASE
OF HYPNOSIS
Hypnotism is as mystic as this
world and its incredible secrets.
Misba Shah, a practitioner of
hypnosis unfolded the secrets and
myth of Hypnotism.
“As you think,
so shall you become.”
– Bruce Lee
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION and the
advent of technology has drastically
changed how society functions. There has
been a huge improvement in the quality and
standard of life across the world. However, it
has also brought with it its own share of
problems such as increasing levels of stress,
anxiety and other mental health related
issues. A lot of the issues can be treated by
allopathic medicines, however, some issues
can be treated more efficiently using
alternative methods such as hypnotherapy.
The origin of “hypnosis” is derived from
“sleep”. Hypnotherapy, essentially induces a
“trance” or altered state of consciousness in
the individual to help them achieve a higher
level of consciousness or mindfulness. The
concept of Hypnosis can also be found in
Indian history. It is known as "Sammohana,"
and it has been performed in India since
Vedic times as part of Yoga Vidya (yoga
knowledge).
Hypnotherapy, a topic that is often
debated and associated with many myths, is
actually one of the safest and most effective
modes of therapy available. It has been
around for a while and has gained a lot of
popularity around the world because of its
many benefits.
In truth, hypnosis is incredibly natural,
and almost everyone engages in it without
even realising it. For example, if you've ever
been so absorbed in a movie or a book that
you felt touched by it or that it altered your
emotional state, you've been in a hypnotic
state.
An individual, under the guidance of a
trained Hypnotherapist, is guided into a
relaxed state of mind or consciousness, in
which they are neither fully awake nor
asleep, but instead have a heightened sense
of consciousness, focus and awareness in
which their brain is more receptive to positive
suggestions and guided visualisations. As a
result, people are able to not only deal with
specific issues, but also achieve desired
results and goals in their lives.
In order to understand how Hypnotism
works we need to categorise the human
mind into three parts,
1. The Conscious Mind (10-12 %)
2. The Subconscious Mind (88-90 %)
3. Critical Filter
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