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The Esdaile State

The Esdaile state has been poorly understood for a very long time. Stage hypnotists didn’t know how to handle it,…

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Hypnotherapist

AI-Powered Hypnosis Apps: A Comparison

AI-Powered Hypnosis Apps: A Comparison AI-powered hypnosis apps are becoming increasingly popular, as they offer a convenient and accessible way…

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AI in Hypnosis

Hypnosis, the practice of inducing a trance-like state to promote relaxation and focus, has been used for centuries to address…

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Why hypnosis can cure social anxiety

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5 Hypnosis Myths Exploded

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Hypnosis Myths Exploded

Reassuring Reasons why Hypnosis is your Friend

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Hypnosis is your friend

7 Public Speaking Survival Tips

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Public Speaking

7 Ways to Soothe your Shyness

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Improve your self confidence in 15 minutes

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Self confident

How neediness and emotional insecurity destroy relationships

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How to hypnotize your audience

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Somnambulistic State

How to induce the somnambulistic state. Inducing the somnambulistic state, also known as a hypnotic trance, requires relaxation and focus.…

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Hypnosis Myths Exploded

Overeating and Hypnotherapy

How to Use Hypnotherapy to Treat Overeating You’re not alone if you overeat. In fact, it’s a very common problem.…

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Hypnotherapy

Hypnotic Healing Evolution

Hypnotic healing has been around since the dawn of human civilization, and it is fascinating to look back at its…

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Distractions During Medical Procedures

VR headsets and hypnosis may help distract patients undergoing medical procedures New research presented at Euroanaesthesia (the annual meeting of…

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Science Behind Hypnosis

The word ‘hypnosis’ has always had a bit of mystique about it. Swinging watches, loss of control, catalepsy, hallucinations –…

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Selfhypnosis

Hypnosis Powertool

Nowadays, hypnosis is more and more seen as a powerful tool to achieve personal goals and intra-personal changes, and it…

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World War II

The psychodynamic treatment of combat neuroses (PTSD) with hypnosis during World War II During the Second World War, hypnosis was…

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Milton Erickson

He became one of the most famous hypnotherapists of this time. He used self-hypnosis to overcome the pain and stiffness…

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Milton Erickson

1920 Modern Hypnosis

Stage Hypnotist Dave Elman has a dedicated article about him.

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Dave Elman

Emile Coué 1857

Emile Coué, born in 1857, owned his own pharmacy and noticed the strong effects of placebos and positive suggestions. He…

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Emile Coue

Sigmund Freud 1885

Born in 1856 Sigmund Freud was interested in neurology, and went to study in France. At the.end of his period…

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Sigmund Freud

James Braid

Dr. James Braid, a respected general surgeon in Manchester, England, went on to become one of the most important people…

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James Braid

Hypnosis As Anesthetic

On April 12, 1829, Dr. Jules Cloquet was the first surgeon to use Hypnosis to replace anesthesia while performing surgery…

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Jules Cloquet

Hypnotist Inventor

The first person to use the words “Hypnotism” and “Hypnotist” was Etienne de Cuvillers, another student of Mesmer. These names…

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Etienne Henin de Cuvillers

Lucid Sleep

The famous Abbe Faria was also a student of Mesmer. He became famous about the concept of the Lucid Sleep.

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Lucid Dreaming

Mesmer 1774

Mesmer can be considered the grandfather of Hypnosis. He brought it into science as well as onto the Stage.

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Mesmer

Pre-Historic Times

Hypnosis is as old as mankind, and used under many different names by healers, priests, shamans, midwives, and many others.

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Fast Children’s Induction

One of the best techniques for children, especially those who are really afraid of the dentist is the “Two-finger eye-closure…

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Shyness

The Fastest Induction

The two-finger eye-closure method is the fastest technique ever devised for obtaining hypnosis. Because it is so fast it is…

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Fast induction

The Handshake Technique

The handshake technique is one of the fastest techniques used by Elman. In using it extensively it evolved from fast…

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Reach Out

Hypnosis: The Most Effective Treatment

Despite robust evidence for myriad ailments and sound mechanistic data, hypnosis is underused by internists. Using hypnosis fulfills our pledge…

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What is Hypnosis?

  How hypnosis works video There are many descriptions and opinions about Hypnosis. Too many to write them all down,…

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The Forgotten Elman Techniques

Dave Elman was a very famous hypnotist in the 20th century, known for his super-fast induction methods, and his “Cut…

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Dave Elman

Hypnosis History

Because today hypnosis is seen as a natural state of consciousness for the majority of human beings we can easily…

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Life-changing improvement in 15 minutes

I used to be frighteningly under confident in social situations. And although people who know me now would never believe…

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Self confident

7 Public Speaking Survival Tips

7 Public Speaking Survival Tips I used to be terrified of public speaking – now it’s natural and fun. Dry…

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Public Speaking

What Destroys Relationships

Chronic insecurity in your relationship is a major problem. Why? Because relationships really, deeply matter. Your health, your wellbeing, your…

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Hypnotize your audience

How to hypnotize your audience 5 hypnotic techniques to enrapture your listeners The first thing any good hypnosis trainer will…

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Dave Elman & The Esdaile State

The Esdaile State or “hypnotic coma” has been one of the most mysterious and misunderstood phenomena in hypnosis. It is…

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