Friday, August 31, 2007

You Are Hypnotized! (Dangerous Post)

Many people want to know what hypnosis is. Most hypnotists will tell you that it is a natural state of mind which most people have experienced before but not realized it. You may never have been hypnotized, but it is more than likely that you will have experienced this state a number of times in your life. Perhaps there was a time when you were about to park on your driveway and wondered what you had been doing for the past few minutes. You may not even remember how you drove off the freeway. Normally we would put this down to daydreaming your attention is so focused on something that time becomes a meaningless concept and you may not recall what you were focusing on. This type of feeling is very close to what a person experiences when they are hypnotized. Take the driving experience again, your subconscious mind was paying attention to what you were doing and so you got home safely. If you find yourself crying during the sad parts of a movie or get so involved in what you are watching that you are on the edge of your seat, then you are emotionally suggestible at that moment. The same thing happens when you wince in sympathy if another person is hurt.