So recently, it has caught my attention, that there is an influx of "learn hypnosis" DVD's and books e.g.
-Manchurian Approach
-Reality is plastic
-ZAP (is crap =D)
-List goes on.
I have also talked to countless magicians and hypnotherapists about this, so to cut to the chase, here is something a hypnotist told me.
"Hypnosis is a very dangerous tool to use,without proper training, it's pretty much giving a scalpel to a kid"
"There are many consequences of bad hypnosis. People can stay in trance, after prolonged periods of time, can develop depression and even in the worst cases develop psychosis and schizophrenia"
"Want to learn to hypnotize people?, GET SOME F*******TRAINING as a hypnotherapist"
Some dangers can be seen at
http://www.dangers-of-hypnosis.co.uk/
Basically from what I have been researching and seeing, is that more and more kiddies are leaning this potentially dangerous skill, and I have to admit some performances I have seen, really sicken me (much like watching an ellusionist kiddie, talk sh*t about AoA lol).
So my question is, especially to those who have EXPERIENCE in this subject.
-Is it necessary to actually have "training in hypnotherapy" to hypnotize people safely?
-Will learning from these DVD's and books suffice if you want to become say a stage hypnotist?
-What is your thoughts on the dangers of hypnosis.
I have sufficient knowledge about hypnosis, however I am no expert, so I would really appreciate some serious comments rather than a bunch of "Get Zap! its full sick bro" type of comments. Cheers
-Manchurian Approach
-Reality is plastic
-ZAP (is crap =D)
-List goes on.
I have also talked to countless magicians and hypnotherapists about this, so to cut to the chase, here is something a hypnotist told me.
"Hypnosis is a very dangerous tool to use,without proper training, it's pretty much giving a scalpel to a kid"
"There are many consequences of bad hypnosis. People can stay in trance, after prolonged periods of time, can develop depression and even in the worst cases develop psychosis and schizophrenia"
"Want to learn to hypnotize people?, GET SOME F*******TRAINING as a hypnotherapist"
Some dangers can be seen at
http://www.dangers-of-hypnosis.co.uk/
Basically from what I have been researching and seeing, is that more and more kiddies are leaning this potentially dangerous skill, and I have to admit some performances I have seen, really sicken me (much like watching an ellusionist kiddie, talk sh*t about AoA lol).
So my question is, especially to those who have EXPERIENCE in this subject.
-Is it necessary to actually have "training in hypnotherapy" to hypnotize people safely?
-Will learning from these DVD's and books suffice if you want to become say a stage hypnotist?
-What is your thoughts on the dangers of hypnosis.
I have sufficient knowledge about hypnosis, however I am no expert, so I would really appreciate some serious comments rather than a bunch of "Get Zap! its full sick bro" type of comments. Cheers