Hypnosis is a familiar word to people. The two most common responses I get from people when I tell them I am trained in hypnosis are: Can you make me cluck like a chicken? and Does it really work? Well, if you really want to cluck like a chicken you can do it without being hypnotized and yes, it really does work.
There are many myths and misrepresentations about hypnosis. It is commonly misunderstood. Even searching on the internet you can easily find wrong information about hypnosis, that is, if you know what it is and what it isn't.
There is a range of uses and levels of training in hypnosis. Clinical hypnosis is provided by a person educated and trained psychologically as well as trained in hypnosis and it's applications. Medical and Dental hypnosis are other areas it can be used to facilitate health and well being.
Myths and Misconceptions:
Myth #1: You are out of control or under the control of another person
This is simply not true. It is a common misconception that a hypnotized person loses their will and is partially or completely under the control of the hypnotist. This unfortunate belief is reinforced by many stage or comic hypnotists. Your will is not weakened in any way. You are in control and cannot be made to do anything against your will. You will not cluck like a chicken unless you are wiling to do it. Individuals who do silly things when hypnotized by a stage show hypnotist are willing to do them.
Myth #2: You go into a deep sleep when in trance
You will not become unconscious and you will be aware of everything at all times. Hypnosis is not sleep. When using hypnosis for deep relaxation individuals may become sleepy. Hypnosis, particularly the deeper forms, can appear to be like sleep because the person's body is typically very still and quiet. There is usually a great deal of mental activity, and measurements of brain activity during hypnosis show a significant level of neurological activity.
Myth #3: You don't remember what happens while in trance or will have amnesia
The majority of people, about 95% of the population, go into a moderate level of trance where people tend to remember everything. There are about 5% of the population which are even capable of such intense trance states of absorption that even have the ability to follow through with a hypnotic suggestion to fail to remember what takes place in trance.
Myth #4: You will have a loss of privacy or reveal secrets when in trance
You will not be compelled to answer questions while in trance you would not otherwise answer. You will not begin to reveal information or secrets you wish to keep private.
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Hypnosis IS:
a state of inner absorption, concentration and heightened, focused attention. It is like using a magnifying glass to focus the rays of the sun and make them more powerful. Similarly, when our minds are highly concentrated and focused in a narrow fashion, we are able to use our minds more powerfully. Hypnosis allows people to use more of the power of the mind, thus access more of our potential. Learning self-hypnosis is considered, by some, the ultimate act of self-control.
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Hypnosis
This is simply not true. It is a common misconception 
You will not become unconscious and you will be aware of everything at all times. Hypnosis is not sleep. When using hypnosis for deep relaxation individuals may become sleepy. 
The majority of people, about 95% of the population, go into a moderate level of trance where people tend to remember everything. There are about 5% of the population which are even capable of such intense trance states of absorption that even have the ability to follow through with a hypnotic suggestion to fail to remember what takes place in trance.
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heightened, focused attention. It is like using a magnifying glass to focus the rays of the sun and make them more powerful. Similarly, when our minds are highly concentrated and focused in a narrow fashion, we are able to use our minds more powerfully. Hypnosis allows people to use more of the power of the mind, thus access more of our potential. Learning self-hypnosis is considered, by some, the ultimate act of self-control.