The Myth About

Hypnotherapists

There is a myth about the ability a Hypnotherapist has to cure all illnesses.

It is mostly founded on the fact that a Hypnotherapist uses hypnosis to alleviate or totally cure so many illnesses and the misguided belief that hypnosis controls the mind.

Of course, it could be said that if hypnosis controls the mind and the mind controls both the body and thinking processes, then hypnosis can transform any illness into full health.

If that were the case, then anyone practicing hypnosis could simply rid the world of 98% of the ailments human beings suffer from, bearing in mind that nothing can prevent some viruses creating illnesses.

The Truth

The simple and plain truth is that a Hypnotherapist is no different from any other therapist whose goal is to help a client return to normal behaviour and hopefully full health. The fact he uses hypnosis is a powerful persuasion tool, but hypnosis alone cannot rid the body of ailments. There has to be other factors involved, such as skilful counselling.

Hypnosis can influence the Unconscious Mind to change behaviour and certain beliefs and that in itself is a very powerful tool.

But it has limitations and those limitations must be seen for what they are worth.

For example, not everyone can be hypnotised by just anyone. The Unconscious Mind can see a hypnotist as a negative figure of authority from the past, for example a mother or a father. It does not use logic and a guy with a beard that resembles a client’s father will sometimes be seen as that client’s father and there could be strong resistance against the Hypnotherapist’s attempts to help.

But, let me say this very clearly.

Everyone can be hypnotised.  But not by just anyone!

It depends entirely on whether the Unconscious Mind accepts that or not. If my Unconscious Mind believes that you can hypnotise me, then you can. If it does not, you cannot.

Conclusion

In a nutshell. The myth is wrong. Hypnotherapists can help a client to be free of many ailments, but certainly not all of them. If the Unconscious Mind wants to keep the ailment, you can be sure it will.

A skilled Hypnotherapist will manipulate the Unconscious Mind to co-operate and that is what Hypnotherapy is all about.

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"Robert Shields, is the Principal of The Robert Shields College and runs a low cost Hypnotherapy Diploma Training Course that includes a money-back guarantee. Details can be found at: http://www.hypnotherapy-training.com He is also the originator of Fear Elimination Therapy that removes phobias and fears in minutes (Not N.L.P.). Details at: http://www.hypnotherapy-training.com/fet.html ."