Hypnotism is the scientific and clinical use of hypnosis. Hypnosis, or a hypnotic state, is a temporary condition of altered attention in an individual.

THE 'hypnotic,' 'mesmeric,' or 'magnetic' trance can be induced in various ways, each operator having his pet method. The simplest one is to leave the subject seated by himself, telling him that if he close his eyes and relax his muscles and, as far as possible, think of vacancy, in a few minutes he will 'go off.' On returning in ten minutes you may find him effectually hypnotized. Braid used to make his subjects look at a bright button held near their forehead until their eyes spontaneously closed.

Hypnotism, by the way, is self-hypnotism. Whether it is self-induced or carried out by a hypnotist, it is with your permission and therefore can be classed as self-hypnotism either way. By replacing the demands from the brain for memory recall, the hypnotist is able to direct the scan of the subconscious by direct command.

Hypnotism is by no means a new art. True, it has been developed into a science in comparatively recent years. But the principles of thought control have been used for thousands of years.

Hypnosis is a 100% voluntary state or consent state. It is not possible to force a person into hypnosis, and while hypnotised, it is just as impossible to force someone to do something against his/her will. Deep relaxation is required for hypnosis.

In ordinary sleep a person is unconscious of his surroundings; but when hypnotized the subject knows perfectly well where he is and what is happening.

The so-called 'hypnotist' is merely a teacher showing us how to hypnotize ourselves. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. Nothing passes between the hypnotist and the 'student' except words. The result (hypnosis) or lack of it is a complex function of the student's interpretation of those words, his own abilities and his reactions to the teacher (hypnotist).

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