Product Description: This revised and expanded edition provides a presentation of the essential steps of self-hypnosis and goal-directed relaxation and imagery. Case studies and scripts for mastering self-hypnosis are also included.
One of the most comprehensive books on self-hypnosis This is one of the most comprehensive books on self-hypnosis - it covers many of the most-common areas of application: helping you to lose weight, quit smoking, reduce pain, etc.
Structure of hypnosis is very simple - you get into a state of hypnosis, work on your outecome and return to normal conscious awareness. Many hypnosis books provide induction scripts to help people get into a state of hypnosis, and of course you can use them - but hypnosis is not a mechanical process. Success with self-hypnosis comes from having fun with your subjective experience and what you read in books may give you ideas how to go about it, but ultimately self-hypnosis is a very intimate experience that you'll end up doing your own way.
Excellent Book for Self-Hypnosis As a Clinical Hypnotherapist - this book is the first one on the list of books I recommend to anyone interested in self-hypnosis. I consider it one of the best books on self-hypnosis. It is very well written and it covers vast range of topics whether you desire to lose weight, stop smoking, increase self-confidence, manage pain, reduce stress or just about anything else.
If you happen to be one of those who find this book too challenging or advanced and are looking just for some scripts you can use, you may also check out Instant Self-Hypnosis: How To Hypnotize Yourself with Eyes Open.
I agree Having read some of the reviews for this, I must say I agree with all of them. Perhaps it is less about whether this is a 'great book' and more about who might value what it offers the most. I suspect that the format of the book was developed from a live training format. It builds from beginning with ideas which are developed again and again in different contexts. Just reading the book may leave you struggling to distill the main concepts, perhaps feeling a little overwhelmed and confused about where to start. There are suggested scripts and ideas for entering trance, but much of the information is presented as examples of how the information might be developed and made personal to the reader. There are many books out there which will supply scripts for particular problems. If this is what you want, then you may prefer to start somewhere else or at least supplement this book with another. Perhaps you are interested in exploring your own eperiences, even using your current 'problem' as a means to that end . If so, then I am sure that you, like me, will find this a great book to keep coming back to; for ideas and inspiration. I think Milton Erickson stated something like, that given about 14hrs of bullding skills in hypnosis many peoples problems would accidentally 'cure' themselves.
not a beginner book While I found the book useful I would NOT recommend it to a beginner as it assumes you know how inductions & scripts work....and while it gives ideas & suggestions... It gives NO scripts or fundamentals. And while it touches on many topics, it covers none very well. The book lacks structure, focus and clear direction.
Hard to use, but good information This book has some wonderful information about self-hypnosis. In fact, as a textbook on the subject, I think it's excellent. But if you're planning on actually using the info for practical results, this isn't the best book. There are other books on self-hypnosis that have a more easy-to-follow approach to achieving your goals.
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