Hynosis is really nothing to be afraid of. You arent possesed by the devil or forced to do anything that you dont want to do.
Hypnosis is a state similiar to meditation, between sleep and awake, a state of relaxation. No one can force you to become hypnotised, you have to go willingly, however people can help you become hypnotised. In this state your critical mind is lessend and your creative mind is increased. Which is why you are open for suggestions. Your critical mind doesn fight the suggestion as much and your creative mind runs with it. However, this doesnt mean you can be forced to do something you wouldnt want to do, as your morals are still in place.
Recently there have been many findings of medical uses for hypnosis.
There are also entertainment uses. These are where hypnosis gets a lot of its bad names. The people chosen to be hypnotised are people who are very willing to do it. When the Hypnotist interviews people he throws out anyone who may be skeptical. The people on stage are people who are willing and not afraid to be hynotized, and arent skeptical. Hypnosis wont work or wont work well on those that arent willing, afraid or skeptical. So the hypnotist chooses prime subject to be on stage. They also interview the people before hand to figure out what their suggestions can be, as peoples morals will keep them from following certain types of suggestions. There is also a form of peer preassure on stage. If someone isnt hypnotised, they may feel peer preassure to act as if they are, and go along with it.
I hate to alarm anyone but most of us have been in a state of hypnosis at one time or another. Ever been driving in your car on a common route and you arived to where you were going but dont remember the journey between? Or ever listened to a piece of music and got to the end before you think you should of? Or ever read a book and not realize how much time has gone by? These are states of hypnosis.
Hobokinite: So you have opinion. However, you must be carefull stating your opinion as fact.
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I can however understand how hypnosis might become frightning. If the subject is afraid it can keep hypnosis from happening. However it is possible that if the subject is afraid and tired, that you could go more into the dream state (instead of being at a point inbetween awake and dreaming). In dreams your mind creates things to symbolize feelings. So if you were afraid and you went into a dreaming state (instead of a hypnotic state) it would stand to reason that your brain manifested your fears as bad things in your dream. These bad things are not directly linked to the hypnosis, only to your fear or aprehension to it.
Originally posted by Micaiah
Feral told us her experience with hypnosis. Her experiences made her concerned and scared enought to avoid the same situation again. What do people encounter under hypnosis. Is it just a psychological thing, or is it satanic? Is all hypnosis satanic?
