O/T What do you guys think of hypnosis?

[marshallmadman]

I would just like to get everyone's take on hypnosis. Do you think it's a viable treatment? Do you think it's just a hoax? Any personal experiences to share?

 

[dragonfire101]

I would just like to get everyone's take on hypnosis. Do you think it's a viable treatment? Do you think it's just a hoax? Any personal experiences to share?

I think someone can be hypnotized, don't know how well it works for treatment. I been to shows where people in the audience were hypnotized and made to sing and dance as famous singers and they didn't even know it until they were unhypnotized. These were people I was friends with and went to school with in the audience so they were not actors or anything.

What was amazing one of the songs was part Spanish and the person I know who was hypnotized song the song who doesn't know a word of Spanish.

 

[marshallmadman]

That's kind of what I'm after. I'm a believer that you have a conscious and a subconscious mind that are somewhat separated. However, I am somewhat hesitant to buy into the idea as I have never seen it done in person.

 

[terryd5150]

I would just like to get everyone's take on hypnosis. Do you think it's a viable treatment? Do you think it's just a hoax? Any personal experiences to share?

I know a guy who was able to quit smoking by hypnosis.


His take on it was, if you believe it will work then it very well might.


If you are skeptical, then it probably won't.


But we do the same things everyday. Let's say you took a new supplement and then went to the gym. If you walked in and BELIEVED you were stronger, then guess what- you probably were.

It's called the placebo effect.


I have never tried it, though.

 

[marshallmadman]

Very interesting points you make there. I am kind of in the same boat as you. If you think that new Muscletech crap is going to do the trick...it probably will. The most powerful muscle in the human body is between your ears.

I know a guy who was able to quit smoking by hypnosis.


His take on it was, if you believe it will work then it very well might.


If you are skeptical, then it probably won't.


But we do the same things everyday. Let's say you took a new supplement and then went to the gym. If you walked in and BELIEVED you were stronger, then guess what- you probably were.

It's called the placebo effect.


I have never tried it, though.

 

[dragonfire101]

You can start researching with this resource.

International Journal of Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis

http://www.ijceh.com/


Theories of hypnosis

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[doug1]

i think its bullshit....lol

 

[marshallmadman]

I guess I'm looking for a little more evidence from you on that statement. There is a part of me that is somewhat doubtful as well.

i think its bullshit....lol

 

[HOTROCKS]

Ok ! I know that no one give my posts much thought.
And this one will not be much different I’m sure
However ……………………
Meditation is the way to go if you know how to do it productively .
I also use the Centerpointe Awakening audios .
I was a hard core skeptic about the audios until I actually decided to give it an honest try .
And what it took me 10 plus years to accomplish with TM can be accomplished in a matter of months with the audios.
I still prefer silence over it all .
You can reprogram you own self if you desire to.

Hot Rocks
Rock On !

 

[RONJON]

I wish I could be hypnotized that life was all stress free like on the movie OFFICE SPACE!!!...or that my diet was like eating ice cream and stuff hahaha so therefore I guess I dont believe in it.

Shit id give it a try tho...as long as its for stuff like that and not making me think im a pirate or some shit lol

 

[jm425]

i think its bullshit....lol

Me too. If hypnosis really did work, then more people would be open to using it as treatment. I think it's placebo. Like someone said, if you think you can do it and have the discipline to do it, it will happen and vice versa.

 

[abolish the weak]

Fuck getting hypnotized, I want to learn how to do it to chicks !

 

[Pekkerwood]

I have seen some pretty entertaining displays. I do believe their must be something to it.

One very intriguing display was at a comedy club where he made the women think their noses were their "female love button". You can imagine.