Everyone is Hypnotized!

Some people think that hypnosis is “mind control.”  If you consider that hypnosis is an opening of the mind to suggestions, we are hypnotized every day to various degrees. For example, the mother who gets her baby to sleep using soft music, low, soothing vocal tones, and repetition of sleep-producing words is using hypnosis; the preacher who engages the congregation with a story that captures their attention; the teacher who uses metaphors to plant ideas in children’s minds; the lawyer who uses convincing statements and gestures to focus the attention of and to convince a jury; the advertiser who uses lively music, images, and repetition of words to sell a product; – all of these are examples of hypnosis.

Begin to notice how hypnosis may be influencing your thinking and behavior. (Hint: pay close attention to TV commercials).