Brief explanation of hypnosis

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With the term hypnosis  many immediately think of show hypnosis. The medical hypnosis I use has nothing to do with it. I work with trance-like states of consciousness, which are similar to the state of flow or sinking into a good book. The client can terminate the application at any time.  

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In hypnosis, suggestions can change perception, memory, motivation and self-control. This is done by prior arrangement and can never be used against the client's beliefs or ethical principles.

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The ability to be hypnotized is a stable personality trait that you cannot influence yourself. Most people who are first hypnotized are very susceptible to hypnosis.  The more often you allow yourself to be hypnotized, the faster and better you "go" into hypnosis. There is a high correlation with absorption, i.e. the ability to lose oneself in imaginary or sensory experiences, such as when watching a film or playing a computer game, where one can completely forget the "real" world.