To better understand the individual myths, read the respective texts in detail.

Hypnotic gaze (like Mowgli’s snake Ka from the Jungle Book):

Movies and TV… It doesn’t exist in real life. (But you can do an induction in a similar way -> mirror neurons are used)

Hypnosis necessarily requires a pendulum or a pocket watch:

Hypnosis also works without a pendulum or pocket watch (it is mostly used for show purposes to live up to the cliché, i.e. for fun)

Telling secrets:

If you would tell me without hypnosis, yes, otherwise not. You can also lie or deliberately conceal something in hypnosis.

Being without will:

No, you are always in control and with hypnosis even more so (by accessing your subconscious etc.)

Manipulation:

Nope, manipulation can be found in magic, physiotherapy, etc. Nothing is manipulated in hypnosis…

Being away:

You are not asleep or fainting, you just have your eyes closed and may feel (hypnosis feels different for everyone) a little different than usual (I can tell if you are really in hypnosis or just playing it… 😉)

No memory of what happened:

You can remember everything if you want (yes, there is the forgetting suggestion in show hypnosis, but it is always limited in time and the person allows it)

Getting stuck:

Self-selected state into which you have brought yourself (with the help and guidance of the hypnotist), therefore you could also end it yourself (interrupt focused attention) + In the entire history of hypnosis, no one has ever gotten stuck (if you want to know where this prejudice comes from, you can do that in the long part -> just scroll down)

Hypnosis is magic or supernatural:

No, it is not. It is neither magic nor something supernatural. It has been scientifically examined and proven several times that it can help:  hypnosis works

Occultism:

Hypnosis also has nothing to do with the occultism. This assumption comes from the portrayal of hypnosis in films and television. However, this often does not correspond to reality.

Under hypnosis:

You are not UNDER hypnosis, but IN hypnosis. Under = NO control (you have even more control with hypnosis than without) and in = in a relaxation (you don’t say I’m under a relaxation)

Hypnosis is dangerous:

How dangerous is communication? Hypnosis is just as “dangerous” as communication… However, if you have no idea what you are doing, then hypnosis can be “dangerous” ->  “Dangers” and contraindications.

Evoking false memories:

Yes, it is possible, but this is only the case if you are poorly trained and don’t know what to look for when asking questions. (right: Ask open questions, wrong: closed questions. Example: Open question: Where are you? Closed question: Is it raining or is the sun shining? -> Cloudy, snow etc. is therefore not an answer). Incidentally, I learned in my trainings which questions to ask and how etc.

Only weak / easily influenced people can be hypnotised:

No, that is not the case. In principle, anyone who wants to can be hypnotised. However, there are also  contraindications that speak against hypnosis.

Hypnosis is only for psychological problems:

No, it can also help with physical problems, as most of these are related to the psyche (Psychosomatics). Acute treatment with hypnosis is also possible under certain circumstances (-> emergency hypnosis; e.g. to reduce swelling, pain, bleeding etc. => please only with a doctor).

PS: If you do not want to do something, please tell me (also during hypnosis), this is the only way I can react.