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Stage Hypnosis versus Hypnotherapy - Methods Revealed

by tagalog

I have done a fair amount of demonstration hypnosis to audiences,
including hallucination hypnosis and altering the memory of a
subject.

Here are brief explanations of the two types of the application
of hypnosis I am writing about:

Stage Hypnosis:
Is a demonstration of the willingness of certain individuals to
use hypnosis as an excuse to be the centre of attraction to a
non-critical audience.   It is also a vehicle for a proclaimed
hypnotist to stroke his own ego and to give the false impression
that he is all powerful and in total control of those individuals
I have just described.

Hypnotherapy:
On the other hand, a Hypnotherapist is an individual who for
whatever reason, usually because of a need within his
personality, to help other individuals in need of psychological
help.   A Hypnotherapist should be well versed in both the
ethical use of hypnosis and a working knowledge of psychology,
both of which are used to help his client towards a better life.

The Mechanics

How does a stage hypnotist appear to control his subjects?  To
answer that we have to become aware of what is actually happening
some hours before and during his performance.

Here are the procedures that are typically applied before a
hypnotist carries out his act:

1.	Before the hypnotist appears on stage, he would have received
a great deal of positive and complimentary publicity.   There
should also be an entrance charge to his act, the higher the
better.  Reasons being that the publicity builds up an
expectation of a powerful figure and when a fee is paid, it is an
unconscious way of saying, 'I believe the publicity'.  In fact,
those people who know themselves to be hypnotisable, are
unconsciously expecting to be, and invariably will, be
hypnotised.

2.	On the actual night, the audience will be kept waiting to
build up the expectancy even more.   Usually the proprietors of
the establishment will continually mention that the hypnotist
will appear later in the evening.   This is, in a way, similar to
the build up to a T.V. show when the floor manager and some well
known personality prepares the audience for the show starts.

Also, it is common practice to use alcohol to free the
inhibitions, by being available for at least a couple of hours
before the show.

3.	The appearance of the hypnotist will be to the sound of great
applause - again building up the expectation and causing
excitement.    The personal attire of the hypnotist is usually
black to give that mystical appearance and to create the
impression of power.    This is not absolutely necessary if the
performer is well known.

4.	The hypnotist will then talk to the audience and further
convince them that he is the powerful figure they were expecting
who has the magical hypnotic powers expected of him.    Usually
the talk includes personal testimonials to his abilities.

5.	Now to the performance.

The hypnotist will always carry out a number of hypnosis
suggestibility tests to establish who is highly suggestible
within the audience.   For example, clasping the hands in front
of the body and then being told they are stuck together.

The tests are intended to produce a small number of people who
respond readily to suggestions and who are either able to
convince themselves they can be hypnotised or, are willing to do
foolish things with the excuse of having no control over their
actions due to being hypnotised.

6.	The suggestibility tests are varied and numerous, but always
separate the highly suggestible members of an audience from those
who do not want to go up on stage or are not very responsive to
hypnosis.

Here are more details about the Hand Clasp Suggestibility Test.

a.  The audience is asked to stand up (those that do are
responding to an order which is a subtle suggestion) and then to
hold their arms out in front of them.

They are then instructed to clasp the hands together,
intertwining their fingers (the hypnotist will demonstrate to
ensure the instructions are followed exactly as that is very
important).   
    
    b.	The audience is then told that when the hypnotist counts
up to a certain number, the hands will become stuck together
(this is repeated at least three times in accordance with the
Laws of suggestion and on the final number the hypnotist will ask
the audience to try to unclasp their hands (try - is a word that
suggests that you cannot).

The audience is told that the harder they try (this is another
suggestion) the more difficult it will become and they will find
they cannot unclasp the hands, no matter how hard they try.

7.	As it is known that approximately 25% of any audience is
highly suggestible and as a result in any audience there will be
a number of people who will not be able to unclasp their hands. 
Sometimes a lot and sometimes very few.

8.	Those people who cannot unclasp their hands are asked to
remain standing (this is to ensure the hypnotist does not lose
track of them and enables him to observe the exhibitionists
amongst them.

Another suggestion is given to allow them to unclasp their
hands, usually by simply telling them to relax their hands and on
a given word or a snap of the fingers they will be able to
unclasp their hands.   The reason their hands are clasped
together is because they are tensing them and the simple act of
relaxing enables them to unclasp, but the audience believes it is
the power of the hypnotist at work. (try it and press hard ont he
back of the hands with your fingers).

9.	Sometimes, the hypnotist will then carry out another
suggestibility test to lower the numbers of possible subjects.  
This is done mainly with large audiences.

10.	The hypnotist will then invite those people standing to go
on to the stage and sit on chairs already placed in a line behind
the hypnotist.  The chairs will have already acted as a powerful
suggestion as the audience will have seen them and expected
members of the audience to sit in them and be hypnotised.

11.	Those of the audience who accept the invitation are in
effect giving the hypnotist permission to do whatever he wants
with them as they know what is to be expected.

The stage hypnotist will also use more methods to get a member
of an audience on stage ready to appear to do as bid.

A Hypnotherapist, uses none of the above methods, although
sometimes the hand clasp is used to convince a client that the
hypnosis being used is genuine.

Hypnotherapists are there to help and not to make a client feel
foolish.   An important requirement for any Hypnotherapist is a
caring, kind and understanding nature.  The need to help others
is a bonus.

Also important is the training a Hypnotherapist receives.   Any
course taken MUST include the psychology aspect of treating
clients.    The reason simply being that a Hypnotherapist treats
psychological problems and he or she must understand human
behaviour.   It is not necessary to hold a degree in psychology,
but knowledge of most forms of psychology is important.

At no time would an ethical Hypnotherapist produce a situation
where the client becomes reliant on the therapy of therapist. 
The goal of a Hypnotherapist is to guide the client towards
self-reliance when he or she is in full control of the life he or
she wants to lead.

Hypnotherapy can be used to treat almost, but not all,
psychological ailments.

Robert Shields teaches Hypnotherapy and his own unique Fear
Elimination 
Therapy (remove phobias in minutes). Teaching Hypnotherapists
since 1986 his 
30-lesson diploma course costs $197.97 or UKP98.00. Includes a
money-back guarantee. Full details at:
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