Brief description of Hypnosis

1. HYPNOSIS
(A STATE OF SUB_CONCIOUSNESS)

2. PRESENTED BY
• HAFZA KHALID BT16039
• URWA BINT E KHALID BT16047
• MAIRA IFTIKHAR BT16010
• AYESHA NASEER AHMED BUTT BT16008
• SHANZAY KHALID BHATTI BT16046

3. DEFINITION
OR
The induction of state of consciousness in
which a person apparently losses the
power of voluntary and is highly
responsive to suggestion or directions
Hypnosis is a relaxing, naturally occurring
state of mind which happens to us
everyday. Each time we read a novel, take a
nap or see a movie, we are in a natural
state of hypnosis.

4. INTRODUCTION
• The word “hypnosis” and
“hypnotism” both derive
from the term “neuro-
hypnotism” (nervous-sleep)
coined by the Scottish
surgeon James Braid around
1841.

5. INTRODUCTION CONT.
Braid described “hypnotism” as a
state of physical relaxation
accompanied and induced by mental
concentration (“abstraction”)

6. INTRODUCTION CONT.
A heightened state of suggestibility, such that the
suggestions given are accepted as being true and
effect the beliefs, habits, perceptions and
behaviors of an individual in varying degrees
according to the depth of hypnosis established.

7. INTRODUCTION CONT.
• Contrary to a popular misconception – that
hypnosis is o form of unconsciousness
resembling sleep – contemporary research
suggests that it is actually a wakeful state of
focused attention and heightened suggestibility
with diminished peripheral awareness.

8. INTRODUCTION CONT.
Deeper levels of hypnosis enable the hypnotized
individual to experience greater hypnotic
phenomenon such as light states being able to
create catalepsy by suggestion, and deeper states
allowing the individual to experience amnesia,
anesthesia, and hallucinations.

9. THEORIES OF HYPNOSIS
• Modified Sleep Theory
• Condition reflex Theory
• Role Theory

10. MODIFIED SLEEP THEORY
• The Modified Sleep Theory' Was Posited By Dr. James
Braid, One Of The Founding Fathers Of Modern
Hypnotherapy (Circa 1820's). The Premise Is That
Through The Fixating Of Attention One Drifts Into A
State Similar To Sleep (Which He Called Nervous Sleep)
But Not Actual Sleep, Where (As In The Dream State)
Personal Reality Is Not Confined By Logic And Existing
Beliefs Might Be Challenged.

11. CONDITION REFLEX THEORY
• Pavlov's Theory Or The 'Conditioned Reflex Theory'
Suggests That Hypnosis Results From Proximity
Conditioning. For Example Repeating The Word 'Sleep‘ Or
'Relax' Accesses The Stored Response To Sleep Or Relax .

12. SOCIAL ROLE THEORY
• This Hypothesis Was Championed By Psychologist Robert
Winthrop White (Harvard Professor Of Clinical
Psychology) Who Outlined It In The 1941 Edition Of 'The
Journal Of Abnormal And Social Psychology'. The Basic
Premise Is That There Is A Tendency For People To Act
Out The Role That Is Expected Of Them And That The
Results Of Hypnosis Correspond Directly To A Persons
Understanding And Expectation Of It. This Is Allied With

13. TYPES OF HYPNOSIS
There are four main types of hypnosis that are used in
today’s society to hypnotize another person or to
hypnotize one’s self. Each type of hypnosis varies in terms
of use and practice. The main common denominator
between the four types of hypnosis is that they all begin
with some sort of hypnotic induction, such as fixed eye
induction or counting backwards to induce a hypnotic
state.

14. TYPES OF HYPNOSIS
 Traditional hypnosis
 Self hypnosis
 NLP hypnosis
 Ericksonian hypnosis
 Evil Hypnosis

15. TRADITIONAL HYPNOSIS
• Traditional hypnosis is when the hypnotist puts the subject into a
hypnotic trance and then tells the subject what to do by giving
direct commands and suggestions. Traditional hypnosis has
received some bad press over the years and unfortunately some of
it is justified. There have been many stories of actors and stooges
playacting in the performance, and at the other extreme people
have become stuck in a hypnotic state of terror unable to fully
awaken. Having said this traditional hypnosis can be a fun and
effective tool when used by an experienced hypnotist

16. SELF HYPNOSIS

17. SELF HYPNOSIS CONT.
• Self hypnosis (also known as auto hypnosis) is a self induced form
of hypnosis and usually involves the subject learning a set of
procedures, or following a recording or some other form of media.
A hypnotist will often teach or recommend self-hypnosis to their
patients. It can also be used for relaxation and has been compared
with meditation. The uses of self-hypnosis are very similar to
those of hypnotherapy and can be used to combat psychological
problems like phobias, addictions, stress and other psychological
problems

18. NLP SESSIONS.

19. N L P
* NLP hypnosis (neuro-linguistic programming) is another form of
hypnosis similar to self hypnosis but concentrates more on peoples
behaviors.
* NLP hypnosis is used to tackle psychological or behavioral
problems or to simply improve ones sense of well being. It is a great
tool for motivation and improving self confidence, although again it
is unclear in the scientific community exactly what NLP is or how it
works.

20. ERICKSONIAN HYPNOSIS

21. ERICKSONIAN HYPNOSIS CONT.
It is also known as conversational hypnosis or covert hypnosis,
Ericksonian hypnosis is when a subject can be hypnotized within a
normal conversation, often without the subject realizing they are
being hypnotized at all.
Ericksonian hypnosis or conversational hypnosis was started by the
hypnotherapist dr. Milton h. Erickson, who learnt to use his speech
so effectively after becoming paralyzed and seriously ill himself.
After contracting polio at the age of 17 he was essentially bed
ridden for long periods, but during this time he learnt the
significance of non-verbal communication - things

22. ERICKSONIAN HYPNOSIS CONT.
This form of hypnosis can be used on those who are skeptical about
hypnotherapy or more traditional hypnosis, and has been said to be
more effective on those who are more skeptical. It can be used by
therapists during conversation and bypasses the traditional stage
where a hypnotist will 'induce trance' before performing their work,
although according to Erickson the patient will still enter this trance
like state, but it will happen within a few second using clever
hypnotic language and techniques during normal conversation.

23. EVIL HYPNOSIS

24. EVIL HYPNOSIS
Temporary Mind And Behavior
Controls Are Possible Using
Hypnosis . Permanent Change To
Our Personality Occurs Only When
Our Core Self Image Is Altered. It
Takes Time And Skill To Turn The
Hypnotic Situation Into One Of
The Profound Persuasion By
Altering The Self Image. Simply
Going Through Hypnosis Does
Not Leave You Vulnerable To

25. CLINICAL USE OF HYPNOSIS

26. CLINICAL USES OF HYPNOSIS CONT.
• Modern Hypnotherapists Use Hypnosis Not Only For Medical
Purposes But Also As An Aid For The Resolution Of Many Problems
Of Psychological Origins It Is Estimated That Approximately 85% Of
People Of All Age Groups Will Readily Respond To Clinical
Hypnotherapy.
Some Of The Conditions For Which
Hypnotherapy Is Indicated As A Practical
Treatment Are:

27. CLINICAL USES OF HYPNOSIS CONT.
• PHOBIAS
• STOP SMOKING
• CONFIEDENCE , SELF ESTEEM AND ASSERTIVENESS
• MOTIVATION
• PERFORMANCE ANXIETY(Exam Stress, Public Speaking Etc)

28. CLINICAL USES OF HYPNOSIS CONT.
• If You've Suffered From Fear Of
Something Which Leads To Avoidance
Of It Then You Could Benefit From A
Phobia Treatment. They Primarily Use
Techniques Based In The Behavioural
School Of Psychotherapy, We Also
Employ Techniques From
Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) In
Addition To Traditional
Hypnotherapeutic Methods

29. CLINICAL USES OF HYPNOSIS CONT.
• A Two Session Treatment Which
Can Break The Habit Now And
Forever.
• A Number Of Different
Techniques Can Be Employed To
Suit The Individual:
• Traditional Habit Breaking ,
Neurolinguistic Programming
(NLP) And Others.

30. CLINICAL USES OF HYPNOSIS CONT.
• There Are Many Ways In Which
Hypnosis Can Help You To
Become More Confident,
Assertive And Gain A Greater
Self-esteem. Through Mental
Rehearsal Of 'Difficult'
Situations, Ego Boosting
Techniques And Other
Methods, It Is Possible To
Change Old Behaviours and
patterns.

31. CLINICAL USES OF HYPNOSIS CONT.
• They Can Help Clarify
Goals And Achieve Them .
They Will Discuss What
You Wish To Achieve, The
Options For Achieving
Goals And Help To Set
Those Goals Within
Hypnosis .

32. CLINICAL USES OF HYPNOSIS CONT.
• Hypnosis Can Help, Through
The Use Of visualisations ,
Suggestions And Your Own
Undiscovered Inner Resources,
We Can Help You To Use The
Stress Energy To Enhance Your
Performance Without It
Becoming A Problem, Keeping
The Good Energy And Losing
The Bad Stress.

33. WHO CAN BE HYPNOTIZED
• Any Person With Average Intelligence Willing To Cooperate Can Be Hypnotized
• 10% Of Population Are Highly Hypnotizable
• Hypnotizable Is Related To The Imaginative Absorption. Absorption Is The
Ability To Become Particularly Involved In Something, Such That Things That
Would Normally Be Very Distracting Are Not Even Noticed.
• Absorption Is A Personality Trait A Subscale Of Openness.
• Openness Measures Our Willingness To Explore And To Consider Unusual
Alternatives.

34. WHO CAN NOT BE HYPNOTIZED
• A PERSON IN A PSYCHOTIC PROCESS OR WITH A
THOUGHT DISORDER .
• A PERSON WITH A LOW IQ .
• A Person Who Really Does Not Want To Be Hypnotized.

35. PROS AND CONS OF HYPNOSIS :

36. ADVANTAGES OF HYPNOSIS
• The benefits of relaxation &self hypnosis are great & can be used
in conjunction with medical doctor.
• It may effect in reducing fear blood pressure & anxiety
• reducing frequency of headache, controlling bleeding & pain
during dental process
• It create a state of deep relaxation, quite conscious mind & leaves
unconscious part of the mind open to suggestion that can improve
health & life style

37. ADVANTAGES CONT.
• Hypnosis enables you to command the power of your un conscious
mind to make whatever change your desire
• It helps people to stop smoking, alcohol consumption n overeating
• Hypnosis can used by the therapists as tool to help in eliminating the
strength of phobias
• It is done under the care of professionally trained hypnosis therapists to
minimize the risk.
• It is also creating relaxing brain wave patterns

38. DISADVANTAGES OF HYPNOSIS
• Hypnotherapy is not recommended for people serious
psychological disorders such as split personality,
borderline psychosis and depression.
• Some clients will not find their remedy in hypnotherapy
for all kind of reason.

39. DISADVANTAGES CONT.
• Many patient undergo hypnotherapy in the hopes
of finding miracle cure & get disappointed.

40. WHO CAN BE HYPNOTIZED
• Any Person With Average Intelligence Willing To Cooperate Can Be
Hypnotized
• 10% Of Population Are Highly Hypnotizable
• Hypnotizable Is Related To The Imaginative Absorption. Absorption Is
The Ability To Become Particularly Involved In Something, Such That
Things That Would Normally Be Very Distracting Are Not Even Noticed.
• Absorption Is A Personality Trait A Subscale Of Openness.
• Openness Measures Our Willingness To Explore And To Consider
Unusual Alternatives.

41. WHO CANNOT BE HYPNOTIZED
• A PERSON IN A PSYCHOTIC PROCESS OR WITH A
THOUGHT DISORDER .
• A PERSON WITH A LOW IQ .
• A Person Who Really Does Not Want To Be Hypnotized.

42. HAVE A HAPPY HYPNOSIS

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