Hypnosis, fake and impossible to some, clinical and efficient to others. Hypnosis is a different state of consciousness induced by an outside source, in which a person is said to lose the power of voluntary action and is highly responsive to suggestion or direction. Although it is mainly seen or thought of as a source of entertainment or an art or skill, this psychological phenomenon can also be used for therapeutic purposes. This hypnotic therapeutic technique is known as hypnotherapy. The purpose is to reduce pain and addiction in patients, and is actually done by many clinicians. Hypnotherapy has a reputation for being a disputed and widely misunderstood method of psychological treatment but it can, however, be effective to its patients. …show more content…
Although hypnosis has been controversial, most clinicians now agree it can be a powerful, effective therapeutic technique for a wide range of conditions, including pain, anxiety and mood disorders. Hypnosis can also help people change their habits, such as quitting smoking.” (APA.org) The method in which hypnosis actually works is throughly explained by the Oxford Hypnotherapy, as it was stated before, hypnosis alters our state of consciousness and it does this by temporarily shutting our left-hand side of the brain off, leaving us with our right-hand side to be more attentive. As the body is left in a trance relaxed state, breathing slows, hormonal and nervous system pathways change, and pulse rate drops. This allows for the deep subconscious mind to surface which is where deep seated fears and addictions lie, clearly a great opening for the use of hypnotherapy to tackle those areas. “The conscious control of the mind is inhibited, and the subconscious mind