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October 13, 2009
Hypnosis is dangerous
A doctor named O'Connell in the Lakeside Behavioral Health Center is accused of sexually molesting a co-worker under hypnosis in her second session on smoking cessation.
Court papers state the victim was hypnotized while she was lying on the bed. It is said that he took off her socks and shoes, that later led to her shirt. Apparently, the doctor continuously repeated "You are very relaxed and will not remember this when you wake up" to the alleged victim. She says he then fondled her breast. "She was aware, she said, that something was going on, she couldn't control it, couldn't stop it," said Shular who is the spokesperson for the Shelby County Sheriff's Dept..
Dr. O'Connell told detectives the woman allowed him to pull her shirt up and massage her shoulders and back with lotion. He says when he offered to take off her bra, she said no and he obliged.
It is a sad story and I feel for the woman.
But the question is: Is this possible to hypnotise someone so much that they cannot fight back, resist, wake up during a hypnosis session?
I disagree. In a hypnotic state, the client experiences heightened self-awareness, and a deep relaxation. While the sounds of the outside world might fade away, the client is always aware of what is happening around. It is always possible to wake up, stand up, and walk away.
A hypnotic state can be compared to deep meditation, yoga or relaxation. The time just before you fall asleep is hypnotic. Not when you sleep, mind you, but just before. When you start to dream. When you watch TV, you are in a hypnotic state after 20-40 seconds. When you drive your car, you go into hypnosis, if you want or not. It is called highway hypnosis.
A person in hypnosis will not do what is being suggested by the hypnotist. However, there is one rule to this. The person will only do what is suggested if the person is used to do this action. An extrovert person in a hypnotic stage show will take on the lampshade and dance on the table. A hypnotist would not even call an introvert on stage, as they would not do what is asked.
It is easy to blame hypnosis for a lot. It has been done over and over again. But may be it is also possible to blame hypnosis for something that we regret afterwards? To not take a fall?
I was hypnotised when I did this or that. I was hypnotised by the client, that is why I messed up the account. I was hypnotised by the beautiful lady or handsome man, that is why I went astray. Easy as an excuse, but the truth is, it is not possible.
Hypnosis is powerful.
It is powerful in a variety of issues. do you plan to give up smoking, or loose weight? Do you experience negative emotions such as anger, fear or hurt? Do you need to increase your performance in your organisation or in sport?
That is the true power of hypnosis. That it is helpful as a tool to overcome a variety of negative habits that have been formed when we were much younger and that still run in our unconscious mind as programmes. Hypnosis can assist in replacing these programmes with something more powerful, but only, if the client is willing and agreeable.
Then, and only then, is hypnosis useful.
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Posted by Andreas at October 13, 2009 01:00 PM
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