Encyclopedia - Hypnosis: Encyclopedia - Hypnosis
Hypnosis is popularly understood to be a psychological condition in which an individual may be induced to exhibit apparent changes in beh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Spiritual Dictionary On Hypnosis
Hypnosis: Hypnosis is like a daydream state. You are awake and aware but are very relaxed with your attention focused on a specific th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypnosis - Research On Hypnosis
Much research has been conducted into the nature and effects of hypnosis and suggestion, and hypnosis continues to be a popular (if somew...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: How Is Meditation Different From Relaxation, Thinking, Concentration Or Self-hypnosis?
How is meditation different from relaxation, thinking, concentration or self-hypnosis? Relaxation: Relaxation is a common by-product of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypnosis - Hypnosis Applications
Hypnosis - Hypnotherapy. Main article: Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy is a term to describe the use of hypnosis in a therapeutic context. ...   » Read the article

Article - Curative Hypnotherapy: Short Introduction To Curative Hypnotherapy
Curative Hypnotherapy seeks to cure at a deeper level of consciousness, bringing about physical, emotional or mental changes, using the n...   » Read the article

Article - Budd Hopkins
Budd Hopkins is a central figure in Abduction Phenomenon and related UFO research. Hopkins is a painter and sculptor by profession; his w...   » Read the article

Article - Hypno-analysis: Short Introduction To Hypno-analysis
Hypno-Analysis uses hypnosis to uncover repressed emotional or psychological damage. It uncovers the many symptoms from which people suff...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Society Of Clinical Hypnosis: Encyclopedia - American Society Of Clinical Hypnosis
The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis is a professional organization dedicated to the use of hypnosis in clinical settings. Founded b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnotherapy: Encyclopedia - Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is the application of hypnosis as a form of treatment, usually for relieving pain or conditions related to one's state of mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unconscious Communication: Encyclopedia - Unconscious Communication
Unconscious communication (or intuitive) is the transfer of information unconsciously between humans. It is sometimes intrapersonal, like...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hill Abduction: Encyclopedia - Hill Abduction
Betty and Barney Hill claimed to have been abducted by extraterrestrials on September 16, 1961. Their story, commonly called the Hill Abd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dissociation: Encyclopedia - Dissociation
Dissociation is a psychological state or condition in which certain thoughts, emotions, sensations, or memories are separated from the re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Extra-sensory Perception: Encyclopedia - Extra-sensory Perception
Extra-sensory perception, or ESP, is the name given to any ability to acquire information by means other than the five canonical senses (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Time Line Therapy: Encyclopedia - Time Line Therapy
Time Line Therapy, an offshoot of Neuro Linguistic Programming and Ericksonian Hypnosis. It was developed by Tad James in 1985. His first...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Somnambulist: Encyclopedia - Somnambulist
Somnambulist means: a person who engages in somnambulism (sleepwalking) the song "Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved)" by BT the remix sin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unconsciousness: Encyclopedia - Unconsciousness
Unconsciousness, more appropriately referred to as loss of consciousness or lack of consciousness, is a dramatic alteration of mental sta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dave Elman: Encyclopedia - Dave Elman
Dave Elman (1900-1967) was an american hypnotist, known for his effective hypnosis techniques. Dave Elman - Suggested Reading. Hypnoth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnotic: Encyclopedia - Hypnotic
Hypnotic drugs are a class of drugs that induce sleep, used in the treatment of severe insomnia. These drugs include barbiturates, benzod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Budd Hopkins: Encyclopedia - Budd Hopkins
Budd Hopkins is a central figure in Abduction Phenomenon and related UFO research. Hopkins is a painter and sculptor by profession; his w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trance: Encyclopedia - Trance
Trance. Trance is an altered state of consciousness. For more information, see hypnosis and ecstasy. Trance is also a type of Electroni...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Hypnosis
hypnosis State of physical and mental relaxation, utilizing a subject's receptive mode of consciousness for heightened suggestibility...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Parapsychology Dictionary On Hypnosis
Hypnosis: An ASC involving a heightened degree of suggestibility.   See also Mesmerism.   (See also: Hypnosis , Psychic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Hypnosis
HYPNOSIS: a method of making close contact with the subconscious mind which may be self induced or induced by another.   (See a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Alternate Health Therapy Dictionary On Hypnosis
Hypnosis - A state of altered consciousness, sleep or trance, induced artificially in a subject by means of verbal suggestion by the h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Hypnosis
HYPNOSIS: although the condition resembles normal sleep, scientists have found that the brain wave patterns of hypnotized subjects are...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Hypnosis
Hypnosis: (1) As used in this book, an altered state of consciousness within which the following can occur at will: increase in bodily...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Hypnosis
HYPNOSIS - state of physical and mental relaxation, utilizing a subjects receptive made of consciousness for heightened suggestibility...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Hypnosis
Hypnosis (from Greek, "sleep") A state of heightened awareness and focused concentration that can be used to manipulate the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Health And Healing Dictionary On Hypnosis
HYPNOSIS although the condition resembles normal sleep, scientists have found that the brain wave patterns of hypnotized subjects are ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On Hypnoses, Mesmerism
Hypnosis , Hypnoses, Mesmerism ,  : A state of increased receptivity to suggestion and direction, initially induced by the inf...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Stage Hypnosis: Spiritual Dictionary On Stage Hypnosis
Stage Hypnosis: The use of hypnosis (or an imitation of hypnosis) for the purpose of entertainment. Although there are some similariti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Self-hypnosis: Spiritual Dictionary On Self-hypnosis
Self-Hypnosis: Self-hypnosis is a self-induced altered state of mental consciousness that allows you to give constructive suggestions ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Synergy Hypnosis: Alternative Health Dictionary On Synergy Hypnosis
Synergy Hypnosis: synthesis of breathing techniques, energy techniques, classical hypnosis, Ericksonian Hypnosis, NLP, and Psychegenic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ericksonian Hypnosis: Alternative Health Dictionary On Ericksonian Hypnosis
Ericksonian Hypnosis (Ericksonian Hypnotherapy): Non-directive form of hypnotism originated by Milton H. Erickson, M.D. It is a access...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Self-hypnosis: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Self-hypnosis
self-hypnosis To allow one's self to reach a hypnotic state   (See also: Self-hypnosis , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Metaphysical Hypnosis: Alternative Health Dictionary On Metaphysical Hypnosis
metaphysical hypnosis (metaphysical hypnotism): Natural yet spiritual form of suggestive therapy promoted by Dorothy H. McCrary, Ms.D....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnotherapy: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy
HYPNOSIS/HYPNOTHERAPY A state in which the practitioner has accessed the subconscious mind in order to address the condition that infl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hypnosis - Modern Applications
History of hypnosis - Platanov Pavlov and Russian Applications. Russian medicine has had extensive experience with obstetric hypnosis. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hypnosis - Pre-history
History of hypnosis - Indian & Egyptian sleep temples. "Hypnotism as therapy seems to have originated among the Hindus, who often t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Light State Of Hypnosis: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Light State Of Hypnosis
light state of hypnosis State of consciousness in which the conscious mind has stepped aside, allowing the subconscious mind to accep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Milton H. Erickson: Encyclopedia Ii - Milton H. Erickson - Books
Erickson was a prolific writer, often working in collaboration with others. His chief collaborator was Ernest L. Rossi. His books include...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hypnosis - Beginnings Of Formal Psychological Studies
History of hypnosis - Jean-Martin Charcot. The neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893) endorsed hypnotism for the treatment of hyst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hypnosis - Beginnings Of Formal Medical Research
History of hypnosis - James Braid and Hypnotism. The evolution of Mesmer's ideas and practices led James Braid (1795-1860) to coin the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnotherapy: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypnotherapy - History
The roots of medicine by therapy lie in ancient societies even earlier than the Ancient Egyptians and Ancient Indians . Religious rituals...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hypnosis - Magnets And Other Healing Objects
History of hypnosis - Paracelsus and Magnet healing. Paracelsus (1493-1541), a Swiss medical doctor who is also known for his discovery...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hill Abduction: Encyclopedia Ii - Hill Abduction - Hypnosis And Star Map
Under hypnosis sessions in 1963, the Hills recounted what later became the standard UFO abduction template: They seemed hypnotized or par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Milton H. Erickson: Encyclopedia Ii - Milton H. Erickson - Confusion Technique
A confused person has their conscious mind busy and occupied, and is very much inclined to draw upon unconscious learnings to make sense ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Metaphysical Hypnosis: Alternative Health Dictionary On Metaphysical Hypnosis
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Encyclopedia - Milton H. Erickson: Encyclopedia Ii - Milton H. Erickson - Resistance
Erickson recognised that many people were intimidated by hypnosis and the therapeutic process, and took care to respect the special resis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Milton H. Erickson: Encyclopedia Ii - Milton H. Erickson - Indirect Techniques
Where 'classical' hypnosis is authoritative and direct, and often encounters resistance in the subject, Erickson's approach is accommodat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Transpersonal Hypnotherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Transpersonal Hypnotherapy
Transpersonal Hypnotherapy: synthesis of Depth Hypnosis, Ericksonian Hypnosis, NLP, and Transpersonal therapies, promoted by James N. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brainwashing: Encyclopedia Ii - Brainwashing - Brainwashing In Fiction
The alarmist concept of brainwashing functioned as a central theme in the 1962 movie The Manchurian Candidate in which Communist brainwas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hill Abduction: Encyclopedia Ii - Hill Abduction - Interrupted Journey
The 1966 publication of Interrupted Journey, by John G. Fuller, details much of the Hills' claims. Excerpts of the book were published in...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tepperwein Method: Alternative Health Dictionary On Tepperwein Method
Tepperwein Method (secret hypnosis): Subject of Prof. Kurt Tepperwein's Master Secrets of Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis, which was first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hill Abduction: Encyclopedia Ii - Hill Abduction - The Incident
That evening while driving back to their Portsmouth, New Hampshire area home from a vacation in Canada, the Hills spotted a light in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Milton H. Erickson: Encyclopedia Ii - Milton H. Erickson - Ericksonian Therapy
Erickson is most famous as a hypnotherapist, but his extensive research into and experience with hypnosis led him to develop an effective...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Age Regression: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Age Regression
Age Regression Recalling under hypnosis or in meditation events from oneÕs present or past life.   (See also: Age Regression ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satanic Ritual Abuse: Encyclopedia Ii - Satanic Ritual Abuse - Parallels To Reports Of Alien Abduction
California-based therapist Gwen Dean noted forty-four parallels between alleged alien abductions and satanic ritual abuse. Both emerged a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alchemical Hypnotherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Alchemical Hypnotherapy
Alchemical Hypnotherapy (Alchemical work): Powerful transformative process developed by David Quigley. Its design is to assist clients...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnotherapy: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypnotherapy - Relationship
The Hypnotist-Subject relationship has been feared by some due to the practice of stage performers. In a book by Erica Fromm, it has been...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Extra-sensory Perception: Encyclopedia Ii - Extra-sensory Perception - History Of Esp
The notion of extra-sensory perception is a very old one, and in many ancient cultures it was taken for granted that certain people had s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Extra-sensory Perception: Encyclopedia Ii - Extra-sensory Perception - Types Of Esp
Specific types of extra-sensory perception include: Perception of events in other places (clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience) a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Future-life Progression: Alternative Health Dictionary On Future-life Progression
future-life progression (future progression, future-life progression hypnosis): Variation of past-life therapy developed by Helen Stew...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satanic Ritual Abuse: Encyclopedia Ii - Satanic Ritual Abuse - Prevalence
Those who believe that there is organized Satanic ritual abuse going on in the United States claim that large numbers of people there are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satanic Ritual Abuse: Encyclopedia Ii - Satanic Ritual Abuse - Historical Origins
The belief that certain people worship evil principles or entities, and use magic powers against others, commonly known as witchcraft, is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satanic Ritual Abuse: Encyclopedia Ii - Satanic Ritual Abuse - Modern Times
Reports of SRA began occurring as early as the 1960s and coinciding with numerous cattle mutilations in the southwest. Following the publ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Extra-sensory Perception: Encyclopedia Ii - Extra-sensory Perception - Ongoing Debates About The Existence Of Esp
Proponents of the existence of ESP point to numerous scientific studies that appear to offer evidence of the phenomenon's existence: the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnotherapy: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Hypnotherapy
hypnotherapy Hypnosis applied to psychological problems   (See also: Hypnotherapy , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Plenary Trance: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Plenary Trance
plenary trance The deepest state of hypnosis available   (See also: Plenary trance , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transderivational Search: Encyclopedia Ii - Transderivational Search - Tds In Human Communication And Processing
Because TDS is a compelling, automatic and unconscious state of internal focus and processing (i.e. a type of everyday trance state), and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhyana: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Dhyana
Dhyana: Tantric trance, possibly a form of hypnosis.   (See also: Dhyana , Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnotherapy: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Hypnotherapy
HYPNOTHERAPY - hypnosis applied to psychological problems. (NAD)   (See also: HYPNOTHERAPY , Wiccan Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnotism: Parapsychology Dictionary On Hypnotism
Hypnotism: See Hypnosis.   (See also: Hypnotism , Psychic, Psychic Dictionary, Parapsychology, Parapsychology Dictionary) &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Autosuggestion: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Autosuggestion
Autosuggestion sending mental messages to the unconscious, self programming, a form of self-hypnosis   (See also: Autosuggesti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Altered States Of Consciousness: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Altered States Of Consciousness
Altered States of Consciousness Trances entered through hypnosis, meditation, drugs (including hallucinogenics), visualization, etc. S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unconsciousness: Encyclopedia Ii - Unconsciousness - Law And Medicine
In jurisprudence, unconsciousness may entitle the criminal defendant to the defense of automatism, an excusing condition which allows a d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Regression: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Regression
REGRESSION: by hypnosis or other means, to cause the mind to remember or re-experience details of the past, or previous lifetimes. &...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Artificial Reincarnation: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Artificial Reincarnation
ARTIFICIAL REINCARNATION - assuming the identity of someone else under hypnosis (NAD)   (See also: ARTIFICIAL REINCARNATION , ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Altered State Of Consciousness: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Altered State Of Consciousness
A nonordinary state of consciousness that can range from states of light meditation and hypnosis to states of trance.   (See al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Strategic Hypnotherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Strategic Hypnotherapy
Strategic Hypnotherapy: Derivative of Ericksonian Hypnosis and NLP. It includes guided fantasy (see creative visualization).  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Soul-centered Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Soul-centered Therapy
soul-centered therapy: A mode of psychotherapy that encompasses dreamwork and transcendental hypnosis and, past-life therapy  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Transformational Hypnotherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Transformational Hypnotherapy
Transformational Hypnotherapy: Method that draws from Ericksonian Hypnosis, Gestalt, Jungian psychology, psychosynthesis, and shamanis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Inner Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary On Inner Healing
inner healing: release of deep-rooted energy blockage through Access Energy Work (see ACCESS), Emotional Release, guided imagery, and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alpha Calm Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Alpha Calm Therapy
Alpha Calm Therapy: Combination of guided imagery and Ericksonian Hypnosis. It can cause a freeing of energy from the subconscious. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Age Regression: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Age Regression
Age Regression Recalling under hypnosis or in meditation events from one’s present or past life.   (See also: Age Regre...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Heart-centered Hypno-behavioral Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Heart-centered Hypno-behavioral Therapy
heart-centered hypno-behavioral therapy: A combination of Ericksonian Hypnosis, humanistic psychology, and other methods that addresse...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mesmerism: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Mesmerism
Mesmerism The recall of techniques useful for exploring non-rational levels of mind. Rediscovery began with the work of Franz Mesmer ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnotherapy: Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Hypnotherapy
HYPNOTHERAPY: This is not just hypnosis but a partnership between practitioner and patient which aims at defining the cause of the pro...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnotherapy: Spiritual Dictionary On Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy: The use of hypnosis combined with techniques such as suggestion and metaphor to help a person achieve behavioral changes...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mind-body Techniques: Alternative Medicine Dictionary On Mind-body Techniques
Mind-body techniques: therapies such as meditation, hypnosis, guided imagery which focus on the interaction between the mind and the b...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Age Regression: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Age Regression
AGE REGRESSION Recalling under hypnosis or in meditation events from one’s present or past life. (NAD)   (See also: AGE ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Past-life Regression: Parapsychology Dictionary On Past-life Regression
Past-Life Regression: A technique of hypnosis involving regressing people to supposed previous lives.   See also Reincarnation....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Past-life Regression: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Past-life Regression
Past-Life Regression/Future Progression The recall of past-life, including reincarnational, information through the subconscious mind ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Altered States Of Consciousness: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Altered States Of Consciousness
Altered States of Consciousness Trances entered through hypnosis, meditation, drugs (including hallucinogenics), visualization, etc. S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypnosis - Hypnosis Methodologies And Effects
Hypnosis - General methods. The act of inducing a hypnotic state is referred to as an induction procedure. There is no current consensu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypnosis - Theories
The exact psychological state of a subject in hypnosis is unclear, and its very existence and effects are strongly debated. The following...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypnosis - Popular Culture
The notion of hypnotism has elicited many presentations in popular culture. Intrinsically, the notion that people are succeptible to comm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypnosis - Definitions
The following definitions are based on the theories presented later in this article. Hypnosis - American Psychological Association. In ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypnosis - Professional Associations And Governmental Authorities
Several types of organizations exist to further the professionalism and regulation of practicing hypnotists. For example, professional as...   » Read the article