What is hypnosis?
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What is hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a state of focused attention and increased receptivity to suggestions. You can imagine it as a deeply relaxed yet highly attentive state in which the conscious mind becomes calmer and the subconscious mind is more accessible. It is not sleep, but rather an altered state of awareness.
What happens during hypnosis?
During a hypnosis session, the person is guided into a state of deep relaxation while remaining open to positive suggestions. The hypnotist or therapist uses specific techniques such as guided visualizations or concentration exercises. In this state, blockages can be released, old thought patterns transformed, and new, positive behaviors established.
In hypnosis, a variety of positive changes can be accomplished. Here are just a few examples:
Behavioral Change
Such as quitting smoking, weight reduction, or overcoming fears.
Mental Strength
Emotionale Belastungen wie Ängste, Stress oder Depressionen bewältigen und das Selbstvertrauen stärken.
Pain Relief
Support with chronic pain or during medical procedures.
Improved Sleep
For sleep disorders, hypnosis can help calm the mind and promote restful sleep.
Pain Relief
Support with chronic pain or during medical procedures.
Improved Sleep
For sleep disorders, hypnosis can help calm the mind and promote restful sleep.
What is the subconscious mind?
The subconscious is a part of our mind that controls many things without us having to consciously think about them. It stores memories, experiences, beliefs, emotions, and habits. You can imagine it like a large hard drive where all of our past experiences are saved – even those we may have forgotten but that still influence us unconsciously.
How is the subconscious reprogrammed during hypnosis?
In hypnosis, the conscious mind enters a relaxed, focused state in which the subconscious becomes especially receptive to new impulses. The hypnotist or therapist can then provide targeted positive suggestions, which are anchored directly in the subconscious. The goal is to replace old, negative, or burdensome patterns with new, positive beliefs.
How can trauma or negative experiences be resolved?
Through working in hypnosis, old burdensome memories can be reinterpreted or reframed. This means that the original experience remains in the subconscious, but the emotional reaction is changed. In this way, negative emotions such as fear, guilt, or pain can be alleviated. Sometimes one also works with so-called ‘inner images’ or ‘inner journeys’ in order to view the past from a safe distance and to develop new, positive perspectives.
Common Myths and Misconceptions About Hypnosis
Top 10 Myths About Hypnosis – and What’s Really True
Does hypnosis mean that I give up control and become powerless?
Falsch:
Niemand kann dich gegen deinen Willen zu etwas zwingen. In therapeutischer Hypnose behalten Klient*innen jederzeit die Kontrolle. Du hörst, verstehst und kannst entscheiden, sogar die Trance beenden.
Wahrheit:
You are conscious, attentive, and willingly engaged during hypnosis. Hypnosis is a process of cooperation, not a loss of control.
Do I fall asleep during hypnosis?
Falsch:
Hypnosis is not sleep, even though it may sometimes appear that way. The EEG pattern is clearly different from sleep. The body is relaxed, but the mind is highly focused.
Wahrheit:
Hypnose ist eher wie ein „Tagtraum“. Du bist in einem Zustand tiefer innerer Konzentration.
Will I remember what happened after hypnosis?
❌ False:
Many people believe that hypnosis is like amnesia. This is only true with targeted post-hypnotic amnesia, which is very rarely used intentionally in therapy.
✅ True:
Most clients remember everything that was said and experienced, either fully or for the most part.
Does hypnosis not work if I am too controlling in my mind?
Falsch:
Intelligente, selbstreflektierte Menschen eignen sich besonders gut für Hypnose, weil sie gut fokussieren und mitarbeiten können.
Wahrheit:
Hypnose funktioniert am besten, wenn du offen bist und bereit, dich einzulassen. Nicht, wenn du „ausgeliefert“ bist.
Kann man in der Hypnose stecken bleiben?
❌ False:
That is a movie cliché. No one ever gets “stuck in trance.” Even if the hypnotist were to leave the room, you would either wake up on your own or simply drift into normal sleep.
✅ True:
Hypnosis is a safe state. You can end it yourself at any time if you wish.
Does hypnosis only work on gullible people?
Falsch:
Hypnose hat nichts mit Leichtgläubigkeit zu tun. Sie ist ein Zustand der mentalen Aktivierung. Menschen, die gut visualisieren, fokussieren und entspannen können, haben die besten Voraussetzungen.
Wahrheit:
Hypnose ist eine Fähigkeit, kein Glaube. Jeder Mensch kann hypnotisiert werden, wenn die Bereitschaft da ist.
Is hypnosis just hocus-pocus or esotericism?
Falsch:
Hypnosis has been scientifically researched and successfully used in medicine, dentistry, and psychotherapy for decades.
Wahrheit:
Hypnotherapie ist in Deutschland wissenschaftlich anerkannt (seit 2006). Bei Ängsten, psychosomatischen Beschwerden, Schmerzen, u. v. m.
Will I lose control over my body?
Falsch:
In hypnosis, you will not do anything that goes against your values. Your protective mechanism remains active.
Wahrheit:
Therapeutische Hypnose respektiert dein Wertesystem. Du kannst jederzeit Nein sagen oder reagieren.
Does hypnosis work instantly and solve all problems in a single session?
❌ False:
Even though some issues can improve quickly, hypnosis is not a magic wand. Change sometimes requires time, integration, and repetition.
✅ True:
Hypnosis can accelerate change, but lasting results often require several sessions or complementary methods.
Is hypnosis just show and manipulation?
Falsch:
Showhypnose ist inszeniert und dient der Unterhaltung. Therapeutische Hypnose basiert auf Vertrauen, Freiwilligkeit und ethischen Grundsätzen.
Wahrheit:
Therapeutische Hypnose ist ein respektvoller Prozess, bei dem der Mensch im Mittelpunkt steht, nicht die Show.
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