How Hypnosis works
When broken down, it’s easy to see why hypnosis is so effective in changing behaviour and its process becomes far less mysterious. Hypnosis is based on the principle that when a person enters the REM state (Rapid Eye Movement) they are laying down new patterns of behaviour and new skills (Griffin & Tyrrell, 2003). Therefore when someone is in this state of REM the brain is more suggestible to learning new patterns of behaviour.
Following this research, the first step for any hypnotist is to allow their subject to enter this state of REM, which is sometimes known as the trance state. This state is very normal and happens at regular intervals throughout the day, but is known to occur most at times just before sleep. An example of this is when we are dozing in front of the T.V, your eyes are shut but you can still hear the T.V. Within a structured hypnosis session the subject will generally be relaxed into this state, with the use of relaxation techniques. Once in REM the mind is then open to take on new behaviour patterns and for old unwanted patterns to be changed. This is when special hypnotic language is used to alter the instinctual patterns the brain has laid down. As soon as the hypnotist believes the new pattern is learnt, or the old pattern changed then they will then awaken the subject from this deep state of relaxation. Most people awaken feeling refreshed, almost as if they have just woken up from a brief nap.
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