Do you think hypnosis works? - GoFuckYourself.com

Marcus · 05-13-2003, 04:39 PM

Do you think hypnosis works to lose weight, stop smoking, etc etc, or do you think it's all a bunch of bullshit?

TheFLY · 05-13-2003, 05:00 PM

depends on who you ask...

i'm sure most are fakes -- but the unconscious mind obviously works overtime... a classic example is driving a car -- 99.9% of your decisions are unconscious decisions... conscious mind can only focus on about 7 items at a time... when you get into a relaxed state -- and can close down your conscious thinking -- the unconscious mind comes to the forefront... the brain is very efficient... it's kindof like your computer -- you have all kinds of system processes multitasking behind the scenes -- the actual pixel interface accounts for only a small % of the actual code... just like you can learn to dance or tie your shoe -- you can manipulate your unconscious process also...

if you want to quit smoking tho... or something like that -- i'd say you would get better results with meditation -- unless the errr shrink instructed your unconscious mind to discover how to quit smoking -- for you to focus on the advantages of being a non-smoker and to focus on the disadvantages of smoking... to focus on why you smoke -- how it makes you feel -- etc. etc... Most people can do that on their own without a therapist -- but some people don't have an open mind -- so they get stuck in patterns and habits and never grow up...

Catalinas · 05-13-2003, 05:02 PM

I did hypnosis for my second pregnancy - hypnobirthing. I had the easiest labor and delivery I could have expected, natural delivery, not a long period of pain. It works if you want it to work is my opinion.

Ketadream · 05-13-2003, 05:03 PM

It will work if you want it to work...

You have to want it...

theking · 05-13-2003, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by Marcus
Do you think hypnosis works to lose weight, stop smoking, etc etc, or do you think it's all a bunch of bullshit?

If you have the faith of a mustard seed you can move a mountain.

TheFLY · 05-13-2003, 05:34 PM

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Originally posted by Ketadream
It will work if you want it to work...

You have to want it...

He has to want it to work more than he wants to save not having to pay the hypnotist

ronin · 05-13-2003, 05:40 PM

Bullshit

TheFLY · 05-13-2003, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by ronin
Bullshit

Do you say "excuse me" after you burp?

vegas2003 · 05-13-2003, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by Marcus
Do you think hypnosis works to lose weight, stop smoking, etc etc, or do you think it's all a bunch of bullshit?

according to a psychiatrist I know hypnosis is bullshit

Scootermuze · 05-13-2003, 07:25 PM

I've worked with it since 72 in various settings and as was already stated, you have to have a base desire to want to change whatever habit you're wanting to break.. or 'replace'

Yes it can work.. no, psychiatrists don't want to admit it because they deal with long term, 'see you next week' therapy... that's their bread & butter, where hypnosis is more short term result oriented.

If you try not to dramatize what hypnosis actually is, you can better understand why it can work..

ack · 05-13-2003, 07:27 PM

of course it works check out http://www.hypnotrick.com

05-13-2003, 04:39 PM	#1
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	Do you think hypnosis works? Do you think hypnosis works to lose weight, stop smoking, etc etc, or do you think it's all a bunch of bullshit?

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Ketadream Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 1,373	It will work if you want it to work... You have to want it... __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

05-13-2003, 05:00 PM	#2
TheFLY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: http://www.thefly.net/ --- Quit your job and live off steady traffic. Posts: 11,856	depends on who you ask... i'm sure most are fakes -- but the unconscious mind obviously works overtime... a classic example is driving a car -- 99.9% of your decisions are unconscious decisions... conscious mind can only focus on about 7 items at a time... when you get into a relaxed state -- and can close down your conscious thinking -- the unconscious mind comes to the forefront... the brain is very efficient... it's kindof like your computer -- you have all kinds of system processes multitasking behind the scenes -- the actual pixel interface accounts for only a small % of the actual code... just like you can learn to dance or tie your shoe -- you can manipulate your unconscious process also... if you want to quit smoking tho... or something like that -- i'd say you would get better results with meditation -- unless the errr shrink instructed your unconscious mind to discover how to quit smoking -- for you to focus on the advantages of being a non-smoker and to focus on the disadvantages of smoking... to focus on why you smoke -- how it makes you feel -- etc. etc... Most people can do that on their own without a therapist -- but some people don't have an open mind -- so they get stuck in patterns and habits and never grow up...

05-13-2003, 05:02 PM	#3
Catalinas Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 346	I did hypnosis for my second pregnancy - hypnobirthing. I had the easiest labor and delivery I could have expected, natural delivery, not a long period of pain. It works if you want it to work is my opinion.

05-13-2003, 05:40 PM	#7
ronin Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Main St. Posts: 1,300	Bullshit

05-13-2003, 07:25 PM	#10
Scootermuze Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,513	I've worked with it since 72 in various settings and as was already stated, you have to have a base desire to want to change whatever habit you're wanting to break.. or 'replace' Yes it can work.. no, psychiatrists don't want to admit it because they deal with long term, 'see you next week' therapy... that's their bread & butter, where hypnosis is more short term result oriented. If you try not to dramatize what hypnosis actually is, you can better understand why it can work..

05-13-2003, 07:27 PM	#11
ack Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 163	of course it works check out http://www.hypnotrick.com