Hypnosis Debunked - Part 2
When Hypnosis Can Be Dangerous
Last week I debunked some myths about hypnosis and hypnotherapy.
I wrote that hypnosis isn't dangerous because it is a self-hypnosis. Meaning, you can't be hypnotized against your will.
This is true.
BUT....(and this is a big but).
When we are in fight or flight, or otherwise disconnected from our own own selves (which is most people), we can get hypnotized without our conscious awareness.
Marketing experts know this, which is why their ads work. Religious leaders and sales people also use the same techniques, as do social media and the movie industry.
There are many different techniques to hypnotize ourselves and others. Hypnosis simply means focused awareness and once you know what it feels like to be in a hypnotic state, you can recognize when it's happening.
People who have practiced meditation or yoga and felt their states shifting, know what the hypnotic state feels like.
We are hyper suggestible in a hypnotic state, which is why it's such a great sales tool. In this state, we can re-program limiting beliefs and get information from the unified field.
Which makes it powerful.
What I've come to believe is this: When you know how to hypnotize yourself, you become almost impossible to manipulate.
This is important in a time when people around us use power over tactics instead of power with.
What are your thoughts about hypnosis? Let me know!
With love,
–Unni
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Unni, this is a compelling perspective on hypnosis, especially your insight into how it intersects with self-awareness and personal sovereignty.
The connection between hypnotic states and our susceptibility to external influence is particularly striking, as it highlights how much our mental state can dictate our vulnerability.
Your point about “power over” versus “power with” strikes a chord. It seems like knowing how to self-hypnotise is not just a personal tool for growth but also an act of resistance against manipulation in a world designed to keep us reactive rather than reflective.
In your experience, how can someone begin to develop the awareness to recognise when they’re in a hypnotic state - and by extension, to step out of it if they realise they’re being manipulated?
I’d love to hear your take on practical first steps for someone keen to take back control of the life.