Show hypnosis vs. change hypnosis
Short:
Hypnosis is basically hypnosis. Difference: What happens and what is done
Show hypnosis:
- Pure entertainment
- The people on stage are willing to do things that they would not otherwise do
Change hypnosis:
- Working on problems
- Always being treated with respect
- Without spectators (only client and hypnotist)
- Only do things that you want to do (and are good for you and NOT for entertainment)
- Do not do embarrassing things or ” tell secrets ” (unless you would also tell the secrets without hypnosis, in which case hypnosis acts as a catalyst)
Long:
Show hypnosis vs. change hypnosis: what’s the difference?
Hypnosis is always used to achieve a goal. However, the type of goal and the setting differ significantly between show hypnosis and change hypnosis.
Show hypnosis: focus on entertainment
Show hypnosis has a clear goal: entertainment. The participants on stage are there voluntarily and various tests are carried out at the beginning of the show to find out how suggestible they are. Only those who are highly suggestible and willing to engage with the situation remain on stage.
Show hypnosis is about entertaining the audience. The participants often do things that they would not otherwise do. But always within a safe and controlled framework.
Change hypnosis: focus on personal development
Change hypnosis, on the other hand, serves a completely different purpose: it helps you to achieve personal goals and bring about positive changes in your life. Whether it’s about stress reduction, self-confidence or overcoming blockages. The goals are as individual as the people themselves.
Respect and safety are paramount in change hypnosis. There are no spectators. It’s just you and the hypnotist (or sometimes the parents in the case of children). You only do what you want and what is good for you. Because this is not about entertainment, but about your personal development.
If you still want to have a bit of fun, for example through hypnotic phenomena such as arm catalepsy, you are welcome to discuss this beforehand. We will then see together whether and if so, how we can incorporate this.
Safety and trust in change hypnosis
You can be sure of a professionally conducted change hypnosis:
- No embarrassing situations: You won’t do anything you don’t want to.
- No secrets will be revealed: Hypnosis is not a truth serum. You will only reveal things that you would say when you are awake.
- Respectful treatment: Your needs and boundaries are always the focus.
Would you like to find out more about hypnosis or do you have questions about prejudices and myths? Then take a look at my page on prejudices, myths and beliefs.
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