Adventures with Hypnosis
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Adventures with Hypnosis
Summary
A journey into hypnosis through the eyes of an orthomolecular psychologist, detailing personal experiences and dispelling myths. Explores the role of relaxation hypnosis in behavior modification.
Keywords
hypnosis, subliminal, age regression, hypnotic phenomena
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Overcoming Dental Phobia
In 1949, dental phobia was a significant issue for me, so severe that four dentists refused to treat me. My condition once required hospitalization to extract three abscessed teeth while I was unconscious.
During a dental convention, I discovered a recommended dentist who practiced hypnosis. Although he couldn't work on my teeth, he believed he could help me. Using a standard hypnotic induction, he taught me a relaxation technique: if I felt tension in my right hand, I'd raise my left hand to signal him to stop, allowing me to relax.
Skeptical but willing, I visited the last dentist who had suggested hypnosis. Initially, I raised my left hand often, but soon, I didn't need to. The dentist pulled two bad teeth and filled others in just an hour and a half. Remarkably, I required Novocain only for the worst teeth. Both the dentist and I were amazed, and he jokingly asked if I had a twin.
As a 22-year-old engineering student, I perceived this as miraculous. I delved into hypnosis literature, from Mesmer to Erickson, and my fascination only grew. While I pursued a career in electronic engineering, hypnosis became a lifelong passion, leading me to teach it and even consider stage hypnosis?"though I preferred helping people with it.
In 1979, I switched career paths, earning a Doctorate in Psychology. I thrived as a Behaviorist Psychologist in private practice in Florida, eventually adopting an Orthomolecular approach, finding it more effective.
Hypnotic Relaxation
Throughout my career, I came to understand the power of hypnosis as a relaxation tool. It wasn't a miracle but rather a way to transform my phobia. Building on my understanding of Pavlovian conditioning, I developed the Bate Relaxation Technique.
This simple yet powerful technique begins with relaxing the body's muscles, from toes to scalp, and visualizing a soothing scene. I instruct subjects to memorize these feelings of relaxation and concentration, storing them like a mental photograph. With a post-hypnotic suggestion, they can evoke these feelings by simply counting to three.
It's impressive to witness the physical relaxation this induces. By forming a conditioned response, this tool serves to relieve stress instantly. My wife and I, for instance, drove over 20 hours straight, relaxing behind the wheel using this technique?"a testament to its efficacy.
The method proves useful for psychological issues, such as phobias and compulsions, and sometimes even physical conditions like asthma. For instance, I successfully helped a 14-year-old boy resolve his asthma using the relaxation technique during a simulated attack.
Demystifying Hypnosis
Hypnosis often evokes fear, rooted in the misconception that it gives someone control over another person. Every study refutes this, showing one cannot be made to act against their moral code. The subconscious mind, the true focus of hypnosis or subliminal training, remains protective.
Hypnotic Age Regression
Age regression serves as a useful tool for psychologists, helping uncover forgotten details. I once assisted a man in retrieving a lost ring by guiding him back to the moment he misplaced it. This method can also trace the origins of phobias or compulsions, providing therapeutic insights.
Stories of Past Lives
Though I remain skeptical, intriguing anecdotes of past life regression abound. One man, for instance, overcame lifelong phobias by tracing them to deaths in previous lives. Such stories, while captivating, prompt reflection on the potential depths of the subconscious.
An Unbelievable Hypnosis Tale
A remarkable story once led me to explore hypnosis to increase breast size. Studies documented in reputable journals revealed an 80% success rate in women visualizing larger breasts. Despite seeming incredible, hypnosis's selective influence on body image is intriguing.
The Power and Perils of the Subconscious
The subconscious mind wields immense power, illustrated by cases like a boy whose bedwetting stemmed from a protective response to fear. Similarly, a couple each believed the other caused their mutual bedwetting, resolved uniquely through hypnosis.
These accounts showcase the subconscious as a profound force, both beneficial and detrimental, emphasizing the importance of understanding and guiding it with care.
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Phil Bate Ph.D. - Retired Orthomolecular Psychologist
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