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The dangers of hypnosis and hypnotherapy

One of the morale officers at one of my duty stations hired a hypnotist to entertain the troops. Great fun. People clucking like chickens and stuff. My turn came, and I could not be hypnotized. After a minute or so, the dude thanked me and moved on to his next victim.

My barracks-mates dogged me for not going along with the show, but I just shrugged it off until a "Man In Black" invited me to his office for coffee and "casually" interviewed me about my background. Nothing more came of it, but it kinda weirded me out.
 
Cryptid said:
My turn came, and I could not be hypnotized.
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I've seen a few instances of this on TV, some people are susceptible to suggestion and some aren't. Even the Top Gear crew invited a hypnotist on the show, Clarkson and May couldn't be hypnotised but Hammond could.
 
In 5th grade, a classmate brought a book about self-hypnosis to school and let me read it. I found it extremely useful. I had been looking for a way to reign-in my over-the-top unstable emotions.
 
Mary Terry said:
I can't be hypnotized, either. My brain just laughs at the suggestions.
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Is is difficult to hypnotise some people, but then, on the flip side, some are extremely susceptible.
Unfortunately, even as an aspie with ADHD, I have been psychologically abused through surreptitious hypnotic suggestion.

There are estimates that around 3% of the population are at serious risk.
 
Cryptid said:
One of the morale officers at one of my duty stations hired a hypnotist to entertain the troops.
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There are times when people are tested surreptitiously beyond what has been presented.

Cryptid said:
My barracks-mates dogged me for not going along with the show, but I just shrugged it off until a "Man In Black" invited me to his office for coffee and "casually" interviewed me about my background. Nothing more came of it, but it kinda weirded me out.
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Ppl who are difficult to hypnotise would be preferable when manning a nuclear weapon's silo.
 
My only understanding or exposure to hypnosis regarded two coworkers who were habitual cigarette smokers. Both went to the same hypnotist in San Francisco and quickly stopped smoking, having failed to do so with more traditional methods. Though one made the mistake of being offered a cigar, thinking he was somehow immune from being hooked again. The second time he quit it was apparently a bit more difficult.

I remain neutral on the issue...recognizing though that some people are more susceptible to hypnotism than others. Though personally I never had any reason to seek such a treatment.
 
My question to AI Copilot:
Is there a connection between hypnosis and dissociation?

Answer:
Yes, there is a connection between hypnosis and dissociation. Both phenomena involve alterations in consciousness and perception, and they share some underlying mechanisms.

Dissociation refers to a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory. It can occur as a symptom of various mental health conditions, such as dissociative identity disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Hypnosis, on the other hand, is a state of focused attention and increased suggestibility, often used therapeutically to help with pain management, anxiety, and other issues.

Research has shown that:

Hypnotic states can mimic dissociative symptoms: During hypnosis, individuals can experience phenomena similar to dissociation, such as amnesia, depersonalization, and altered sensory perception1.
Hypnotizability and dissociation: People who are highly hypnotizable are often more prone to dissociative experiences2.
Neurocognitive similarities: Both hypnosis and dissociation involve similar brain processes, particularly in the prefrontal cortex, which is associated with executive functions and cognitive control2.

Understanding the relationship between hypnosis and dissociation can provide insights into both therapeutic practices and the nature of consciousness itself.
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Jonn said:
There are times when ppl are tested surreptitiously beyond what has been presented.
Ppl who are difficult to hypnotise would be preferable when manning a nuclear weapon's silo.
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Maybe that is why my SECLAR was approved so easily.
 
I have noticed how many people get hypnotized by the TV media. The experiments in the 1990's in the UK (After we joined the EU when the EU over-ruled the past banning of this) where they used brief flashing images were used on certain TV soaps, and we very much noticed how a most impractical product one could ever imagine suddenly became "All the rage" and people who met each other in the streets to talk would be talking about how great the product was! It was surreal! Those who did not watch UK TV soaps, became puzzled as to what was going on!
In the past in the UK this practice was banned right back in the 1950's if I am right, as it was realized how effective it was and how much potential there was to control people without them knowing.

My aunty didn't have a TV and when speaking to her, we had very logical sound conversations free from any "Media clutter".
I notice how addictive the internet now is and how much time I spend on the few forums I am on and on youtube!

I am one who can be "All or nothing"... So if I find a car racing game I will be on it solid every day for the next few years! And then suddenly I will stop and walk away!

So I do find time just dissapears. I got up somewhere around 10am as slept late (Was looking at youtube) and sat on the loo and looked at the internet on the tablet, and suddenly it is 1244. Time just suddenly jumps!

So I am also very aware of theTV media hyptmotizing used as I do notice things that others don't as I pick up on patterns... So in other ways, I seen things...
And at school when kiddies played attempting to hyptmotize each other I was not hyptnotizable. (However the word is spelt! :D ).
 
Hypnosis doesn't work on me. I just stare at the hypnotist waiting for whatever is supposed to happen to not happen. I'm not sure I believe this is a real thing.
 
Captain Caveman said:
I have noticed how many people get hypnotized by the TV media. The experiments in the 1990's in the UK (After we joined the EU when the EU over-ruled the past banning of this) where they used brief flashing images were used on certain TV soaps,
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This is where disinformation and psychological intimidation comes into play.
People are ridiculed and labelled conspiracy theorists and tin foil hatters, with the intent being to discredit.
The go-to strategy is to cast doubt on the whistle-blower's mental state.

The effectiveness of some sort of subliminal influencing is denied, be it visual or aural, despite the evidence that any logical/rational person can deduce/observe on an intellectual level, let alone those with personal experiences.

I find it interesting how "Lies through omission" and contextual butchery are involved.
Just because most people may not be affected doesn't mean ALL people aren't.
And also, consider the role of "Ritual Abuse" that has the intention of making children more pliable.

There are various degrees of susceptibility to hypnotic suggestion.
In stage hypnotism, the people picked from the audience are vetted before hand.
For some reason, there are people who miss the significance/implication of this despite it being in their face.
Sherlock Holmes would say:
"Watson, you see but you don't observe." :cool:
 
velociraptor said:
Hypnosis doesn't work on me. I just stare at the hypnotist waiting for whatever is supposed to happen to not happen. I'm not sure I believe this is a real thing.
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I have seen it mentioned a number of times, that aspies are difficult to hypnotise, but that doesn't mean it is impossible, and it can be more effectively achieved through psychological trauma.
A dissociative state enhances susceptibility to hypnotic suggestion, and is presumably the prime purpose of ritual abuse.

The main consequence of inducing a dissociative disorder in young children seems to be to affect/diminish/destroy their "Ontological Security".
Having damaged the sense of self/personal-identity, the child can metaphorically be seen as a malleable blank slate.
Lack of inherent Theory of Mind is a "bonus" if done to someone who is autistic, apparently.

This is simply my considered opinion, based on having been a victim of psychological abuse and progressively studying it over 5 decades.

Feel free to choose either the red or the blue pill.
The choice is yours, Neo. :cool:
 
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