Q1. What kind of physical environment for doing trancework would you create if cost were no barrier?
A1. The answer to this is simple, the environment needs to be comfortable with the possibility of few distractions. The reality is that the environment is not important, just that it is accepted and utilized is vital.
Q2. What is you opinion of the "computerized hypnosis" approach? Why do you feel that way?
A2. It is a gimmick, it is standardised and does not work to the assumption that each client is different. I don't fee it would be a sustainable experience as it would become boring due to being impersonal.
Q3. How might ignoring an intrusion cause a client to pay even more attention to it?
A3. Ignoring the intrusion pressures the client indirectly to pay even more attention to it. The intrusion presents itself and has the potential to become the focal point of attention and break trance, the accept and utilisation principle allows the clinician to bring the new intrusion 'in' as part of the experience, the new incorporation places a new frame around the intrusion, accepted as part of the experience ion a way the clinician specifies.
Q4. Can suggestions from a computer or cassette tape be as effective as those from a live person. Why or why not?
A4. The cassette tape or computer program can always be interrupted by an intrusion, which the machine cannot accept and utilise. The program is unchangeable and depends on the absolute suggestibility and obeying selfless accepting of the client, with no resistance.
Sunday, 21 September 2008
Chapter 10 - The Experience of Trance - Things To Do
Q1. Share an experience with the class of a vacation or something similar. Which details do you focus on? Why? What sort of details do class members identify as being missing or minimally present in your story? Does this indicate anything about you? What?
To be completed.
Q2. Do something such as walk around the room and pick up objects of interest to you. While doing this, verbally describe your every movement. How does it feel to both participate and observe yourself doing something? Is it easy or hard to do?
The words sometimes do not flow quick enough to represent the whole experience, you can sometime struggle to access the words to describe the experience, also was not sure whether the words represented what had happened or what was to happen as i decided it. As i moved attention from what was in my hand to what was before me on the floor, i felt a shift in my bodily sensations. The words I had to describe certain items caused me to break trance. The word black.
It was reasonable difficult to do proficiently.
Q3. What commonly used phrases can you and your classmates think of that might generate unwanted responses in someone who responded to the phrase with literal interpretation?
A3. Black and white - may produce the racial difference
To be completed.
Q2. Do something such as walk around the room and pick up objects of interest to you. While doing this, verbally describe your every movement. How does it feel to both participate and observe yourself doing something? Is it easy or hard to do?
The words sometimes do not flow quick enough to represent the whole experience, you can sometime struggle to access the words to describe the experience, also was not sure whether the words represented what had happened or what was to happen as i decided it. As i moved attention from what was in my hand to what was before me on the floor, i felt a shift in my bodily sensations. The words I had to describe certain items caused me to break trance. The word black.
It was reasonable difficult to do proficiently.
Q3. What commonly used phrases can you and your classmates think of that might generate unwanted responses in someone who responded to the phrase with literal interpretation?
A3. Black and white - may produce the racial difference
Chapter 10 - The Experince of Trance - For Discussion
Q1. Why are some people so intense while others are so easily distracted? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each style?
A1. The more intense person will be intent on listening to every word you utter, making internal representation and staying with 'the program'. The disadvantages are that it might take a while to district them from the trance they were in before you arrived or the internal dialogue they are already in before you start your work.
Those easily distracted will be slightly easier to engage from their previous state though they may be different to stay there and the consciousness may stray to outside phenomena away from the trance state, to counteract that you may be able to utilise any distractions.
Q2. Based on your experience of trance, do you think hypnosis can be used to generate antisocial behaviour in someone? Why or why not?
A2. If a person can use the resources of the hidden observer to dissociate what they are experiencing from them having the experience they can always know they can choose not to do something. Just because they feel the response they should give would be anti social, does not mean they should act it out. ASB can be suggested, it should not, but it could be suggested, the client can always refuse.
Q3. Have each person in the class describe their experience of trance. What experiences seem to be common? Which are recognised to be unique to that person?
To be completed.
Q4. When in the course of daily living is having a parallel awareness an asset? A liability?
A4. When in trance or administering a trance process, this might be useful. it might not be as useful if you were trying to read a book or engaging in another procedure which did no require awareness of your person in a 3D sense.
Q5. How is suggestibility different than gullibility?
A5. Suggestibility is acting on and accepting the suggestions of others. Gullibility is the tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived. The difference is the factor of trust. To accept suggestions is to trust the sender.
A1. The more intense person will be intent on listening to every word you utter, making internal representation and staying with 'the program'. The disadvantages are that it might take a while to district them from the trance they were in before you arrived or the internal dialogue they are already in before you start your work.
Those easily distracted will be slightly easier to engage from their previous state though they may be different to stay there and the consciousness may stray to outside phenomena away from the trance state, to counteract that you may be able to utilise any distractions.
Q2. Based on your experience of trance, do you think hypnosis can be used to generate antisocial behaviour in someone? Why or why not?
A2. If a person can use the resources of the hidden observer to dissociate what they are experiencing from them having the experience they can always know they can choose not to do something. Just because they feel the response they should give would be anti social, does not mean they should act it out. ASB can be suggested, it should not, but it could be suggested, the client can always refuse.
Q3. Have each person in the class describe their experience of trance. What experiences seem to be common? Which are recognised to be unique to that person?
To be completed.
Q4. When in the course of daily living is having a parallel awareness an asset? A liability?
A4. When in trance or administering a trance process, this might be useful. it might not be as useful if you were trying to read a book or engaging in another procedure which did no require awareness of your person in a 3D sense.
Q5. How is suggestibility different than gullibility?
A5. Suggestibility is acting on and accepting the suggestions of others. Gullibility is the tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived. The difference is the factor of trust. To accept suggestions is to trust the sender.
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Chapter 8 - Mind Matters - Things To Do
Q1. Research the functions of the left and right side of the brain hemispheres. Which functions overlap? Which to not?
A1. Left brain: functions are logic, sequential, verbal, linear, analytical, rational explicit
Right brain: intuition, non-verbal/visual, spatial, creative, holistic, artistic, humorous/playful
Both left and right: language processing and phoneme timing
Q2 Have one person talk to you for a minute, then two people simultaneous then three simultaneously, and so on. At what point do you feel overwhelmed in trying to attend to each? what can you conclude from this exercise about the mind?
A2. One person at a time works. The mind can only follow one train of thought.
Q3. Make a list of 10 common disorders and then make a list of underlying feelings or motivations the problem may be metaphorical for. For example, a weight problem may be viewed as a person surrounding herself with fat for protection against some threat. How do you know your interpretation of a symptom is really ehat that symptom is about?
A3. Migraines - inconguent inner state
Arthritis - metaphorical inertia
eating disorder bulemia -
ulcer - burning problem
indegestion - something not accepted
sleeping light - unresolved problem
amnesia - something rather was forgotten
sweating - overactive subconscious
You don't know it's an interpretation, you could test it through questioning in rapport?
A1. Left brain: functions are logic, sequential, verbal, linear, analytical, rational explicit
Right brain: intuition, non-verbal/visual, spatial, creative, holistic, artistic, humorous/playful
Both left and right: language processing and phoneme timing
Q2 Have one person talk to you for a minute, then two people simultaneous then three simultaneously, and so on. At what point do you feel overwhelmed in trying to attend to each? what can you conclude from this exercise about the mind?
A2. One person at a time works. The mind can only follow one train of thought.
Q3. Make a list of 10 common disorders and then make a list of underlying feelings or motivations the problem may be metaphorical for. For example, a weight problem may be viewed as a person surrounding herself with fat for protection against some threat. How do you know your interpretation of a symptom is really ehat that symptom is about?
A3. Migraines - inconguent inner state
Arthritis - metaphorical inertia
eating disorder bulemia -
ulcer - burning problem
indegestion - something not accepted
sleeping light - unresolved problem
amnesia - something rather was forgotten
sweating - overactive subconscious
You don't know it's an interpretation, you could test it through questioning in rapport?
Chapter 9 - Suscepibility to Hypnosis - For Discussion
Q1. What basis do you think Milton Erickson had for making the statement that "anyone who can be socialized can be hypnotised"?
A1. In order to be socialised, you must accept the program of another human being or group, you must then use that program to assume and maintain your place in the world, to become part of system and follow commands. To accept the
The process of accepting the program, involves making a change in belief, a change made whilst in trance in school lessons, at a church sermon, watching television or whilst being read a story.
Anybody who can be socialised can be hypnotised, anyone who has accepted various states of trance as 'normal' everyday occurrences can be hypnotised.
Q2. Why do researchers conclude that if they can't hypnotise someone, no one can?
A2. Researchers in order to find a trend of results need to use standardised methodology and fixed variables. The frame they place upon the client is restricted, the use of a standardised induction methods is a test to see if they "make the quoir" or are willing to be powerless in the relationship accepting the program of the researcher. They conclude that if the can't no one can, because that satisfies their view of the and prevents 'cognitive dissonance' on the part of the boards who fund the research.
Q3. What age related factors should one take into consideration when formulating a trance process? In what ways will an approach to 60-year-old differ from an approach to a 20-year-old?
A3. Age is a relatively minor consideration is assessing capacity for trance however in formulation it is important for determining the best method for trance induction and utilisation because of the need to do trance processes that re appropriate to the age and the background of the client. With that in mind, the life position of the 20-year-old could be quite different from that of the 60-year-old, the older generation may be less open and free for direct change an more indirect route may need to be utilised, going into the past for the 60-year-old might be a lot more comfortable for them and may give them access to resources they have since forgotten. the 20 year old may be more about future pacing and more aspirational of the things they can achieve.
The world views of the two age groups will also be different, and therefore the metaphor will represent that in the trance process chosen.
Q4. Is intelligence related to the ability to concentrate? Why or why not?
A4. In 'retarded' persons different technique must be used to hold the attention, but everyone can achieve a state of concentrated attention.
Q5.When should one meet one's clients' expectations? When shouldn't one? Why do you say so? What interpersonal dynamics should be taken into account in deciding whether or not to meet the expectations?
A5. One should meet one's client's expectations if it will increase the likelihood of obtaining positive results and achieving rapport. Knowing the expectations does not obligate one to meet them. One should not meet them, if those expectations can be used for some other therapeutic purpose. Finding out what those expectations doe put one in the position to choose whether or not to meet them.
If the clients' expectation of one's future behaviour do not lend themselves to positive future intervention don't overstep that mark. How a certain expected person exact a change in a client who projects negativity on the clinician?
Knowing where a person is susceptible, what they want and then knowing which Vaginia Satir communication style and position to take would be useful is important for the effectiveness of the influence to generate change int he client.
"There's nothing I'm told, save the space in between, finding out what you're called and repeating your name." - Ruby (perhaps about the power of suggestion whilst in trance)
A1. In order to be socialised, you must accept the program of another human being or group, you must then use that program to assume and maintain your place in the world, to become part of system and follow commands. To accept the
The process of accepting the program, involves making a change in belief, a change made whilst in trance in school lessons, at a church sermon, watching television or whilst being read a story.
Anybody who can be socialised can be hypnotised, anyone who has accepted various states of trance as 'normal' everyday occurrences can be hypnotised.
Q2. Why do researchers conclude that if they can't hypnotise someone, no one can?
A2. Researchers in order to find a trend of results need to use standardised methodology and fixed variables. The frame they place upon the client is restricted, the use of a standardised induction methods is a test to see if they "make the quoir" or are willing to be powerless in the relationship accepting the program of the researcher. They conclude that if the can't no one can, because that satisfies their view of the and prevents 'cognitive dissonance' on the part of the boards who fund the research.
Q3. What age related factors should one take into consideration when formulating a trance process? In what ways will an approach to 60-year-old differ from an approach to a 20-year-old?
A3. Age is a relatively minor consideration is assessing capacity for trance however in formulation it is important for determining the best method for trance induction and utilisation because of the need to do trance processes that re appropriate to the age and the background of the client. With that in mind, the life position of the 20-year-old could be quite different from that of the 60-year-old, the older generation may be less open and free for direct change an more indirect route may need to be utilised, going into the past for the 60-year-old might be a lot more comfortable for them and may give them access to resources they have since forgotten. the 20 year old may be more about future pacing and more aspirational of the things they can achieve.
The world views of the two age groups will also be different, and therefore the metaphor will represent that in the trance process chosen.
Q4. Is intelligence related to the ability to concentrate? Why or why not?
A4. In 'retarded' persons different technique must be used to hold the attention, but everyone can achieve a state of concentrated attention.
Q5.When should one meet one's clients' expectations? When shouldn't one? Why do you say so? What interpersonal dynamics should be taken into account in deciding whether or not to meet the expectations?
A5. One should meet one's client's expectations if it will increase the likelihood of obtaining positive results and achieving rapport. Knowing the expectations does not obligate one to meet them. One should not meet them, if those expectations can be used for some other therapeutic purpose. Finding out what those expectations doe put one in the position to choose whether or not to meet them.
If the clients' expectation of one's future behaviour do not lend themselves to positive future intervention don't overstep that mark. How a certain expected person exact a change in a client who projects negativity on the clinician?
Knowing where a person is susceptible, what they want and then knowing which Vaginia Satir communication style and position to take would be useful is important for the effectiveness of the influence to generate change int he client.
"There's nothing I'm told, save the space in between, finding out what you're called and repeating your name." - Ruby (perhaps about the power of suggestion whilst in trance)
Thursday, 18 September 2008
Chapter 8 - Mind Matters - For Discussion
Q1. Why do people transmit messages incongruously? Is it safe to assume they are being deceptive in doing so?
A1. Not really. The incongruous sending of messages is a strategic attempt made in the spirit of an initial assessment which finds that there may be some resistance. The incongruous message or mixed message send multiple streams of stimulus to approach both e the conscious and unconscious mind. Deceptive no, access the power of the receivers unconscious mind yes, so that they feel ready to make a change and commit to action.
Q2. How do you characterize the differences between conscious and unconscious minds?
A2. The conscious uses selective perception to narrow its focus to a manageable level by focusing on specific element of an otherwise sensory overload. The unconscious mind is the safety valve which regulates and protects the mind from unacceptable suggestions, and will if necessary protect the whole person from threat.
Q3. Our society has been called a "Left Brain on. Why do you think it has been characterised this way? Do you agree?
A3. A society which has only been out of the industrial revolution for less than 100 years and has invested so heavily in the logical technological world can be depicted as Left Brain. Even in left brain tasks such as organisation there is an element of right brain creativity in how they are managed, right brain activity gave birth to the mental vision which creativity algorithms created for the search process of Internet search engines. We enjoy stories as a Left Brain society, we live in a news agenda which is governed by metaphor. Metaphor is the escape to the right bran while the left brain is not looking.
Q4. Do you trust you unconscious mind? Why or why not? Do you trust your conscious mind? Why or why not?
A4. My unconscious mind or my 'gut' tells me if something is afoot or wrong in some way. My conscious mind however can be presented a single train of thought to follow, i believe i can be duped or tricked, its not that i don't trust it, it is like a friend that you must be aware of, that is a little easily led and sometime forgets who he is and what his purpose or priorities are.
Q5. Why do you think the use of sensory isolation coupled with subliminal messages as a therapeutic intervention? Why do you hold that opinion? What potential dangers, if any, can you anticipate arising from this approach?
A5. Sensory isolation would cause the brain to hallucinate. It is dangerous to prevent stimulation for extended periods if time and the result of subliminal messaging in tandem with isolation and sensory deprivation is unknown.
A1. Not really. The incongruous sending of messages is a strategic attempt made in the spirit of an initial assessment which finds that there may be some resistance. The incongruous message or mixed message send multiple streams of stimulus to approach both e the conscious and unconscious mind. Deceptive no, access the power of the receivers unconscious mind yes, so that they feel ready to make a change and commit to action.
Q2. How do you characterize the differences between conscious and unconscious minds?
A2. The conscious uses selective perception to narrow its focus to a manageable level by focusing on specific element of an otherwise sensory overload. The unconscious mind is the safety valve which regulates and protects the mind from unacceptable suggestions, and will if necessary protect the whole person from threat.
Q3. Our society has been called a "Left Brain on. Why do you think it has been characterised this way? Do you agree?
A3. A society which has only been out of the industrial revolution for less than 100 years and has invested so heavily in the logical technological world can be depicted as Left Brain. Even in left brain tasks such as organisation there is an element of right brain creativity in how they are managed, right brain activity gave birth to the mental vision which creativity algorithms created for the search process of Internet search engines. We enjoy stories as a Left Brain society, we live in a news agenda which is governed by metaphor. Metaphor is the escape to the right bran while the left brain is not looking.
Q4. Do you trust you unconscious mind? Why or why not? Do you trust your conscious mind? Why or why not?
A4. My unconscious mind or my 'gut' tells me if something is afoot or wrong in some way. My conscious mind however can be presented a single train of thought to follow, i believe i can be duped or tricked, its not that i don't trust it, it is like a friend that you must be aware of, that is a little easily led and sometime forgets who he is and what his purpose or priorities are.
Q5. Why do you think the use of sensory isolation coupled with subliminal messages as a therapeutic intervention? Why do you hold that opinion? What potential dangers, if any, can you anticipate arising from this approach?
A5. Sensory isolation would cause the brain to hallucinate. It is dangerous to prevent stimulation for extended periods if time and the result of subliminal messaging in tandem with isolation and sensory deprivation is unknown.
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Chapter 7 - Human Suggestibility - For Discussion
Q1. What commercials seem to have the most impact on you buying behaviour? What makes them so influential?
A1. How often the commercials are on the television. The consistency of message. The depiction of stories and the experiences linked with those stories. Also the one that use clever visuals or narratives.
Q2. What products or services do you feel almost entirely ignorant about (for example, car repairs, dental work, etc.)? How does this affect you role as a consumer?
A2. I feel at the mercy of the vendor because they know more about the process and the requirements to solve an issue than i do. It is a specialist area, so I tend to go by recommendation and believe what the say from their specialist position. I give my decision making process to them at the point of using the service.
Q3. Do you think Milgram's experiment on "Obedience to Authority" would have the same results today? Why and why not?
A3. It would depend on the environment. I believe people are more aware of this type of experiment, electric shock therapy is no longer accceptable treatment for ailments in most countries. I believe if the experiment were changed slightly to encompass less typically 'laboratory experimental' surroundings and the punishment was slightly different.
Q4. Describe an example or two of times when you gave in to peer group pressure. How did you feel? What penalties did you think you'd face by not conforming? Did you have control of yourself?
A4. I felt that everybody, knew that the next move was on me, the suggestion made to me gave me a limited set of options, framed me in a specific way to which I had to respond. I was under fire. Not to respond within that frame would have broken the reality everyone else in the room agreed with or at least experienced together.
Q5. Describe an example or two in which you obeyed authority when you thought he or she was wrong in demanding what was asked of you. Why did you obey? How did you feel at the time?
A5. When the managing director of an advertising firm, said I should begin working on some client we had just won if I wanted to progress my career there, after i had stressed a dislike for working in that area. The threat was that not succeeding in the task would have been viewed as non compliance, resulting in dismissal. I felt threatened, my livelihood on the line, yet compelled to do it.
A person asked to me to provide some display documentation for an event at the last minute framing the work as a smaller part of a bigger piece she knew i was doing for someone else. Also that within the work there were some examples of 'good behaviour' denoting that anything else than a 'yes' on doing this would not be classed a 'good behavior'. I felt pressured into doing it and wondered of I could say no for fear of being told i was being obstrcutive.
Q6. What impresses you? How does someone create positive expectations in you?
When they show they have confidence, I reciprocate. The ability to mosaically assemble a suggestion by seemingly broken or mixed messages. The deftness of their linguistic display, their patter. Their ability to use jokes to stun people.
Q7. How does a therapist have each of the five powers described in this chapter?
The capacity for influence
The therapist using the skills of mixed messages in can influence by suggestion a subconscious message. The therapist has the power to influence the client through repetition of key messages. The client uses suggestions to plant notions dependent on the suggestibility of the person. The therapist can use very in direct suggestions if they encounter resistance.
The need for clarity and certainty
'When in Rome do as the Roman's do' reflects the need for certainty. The need for clarity result in derivational search, the therapist can use the confusion technique to make people search for meaning in a meaningless statement. The therapist will be able to use the fact that the client has admitted her own ignorance and strong sense of helplessness about the situation, the therapist is in a position of power to make the hurt go away.
Q7. How does a therapist have each of the five powers described in this chapter?
There are five different types of power: 1) Coercive (derived from the ability to punish)
They have the ability to remove or cut short the service or remind them of their need.
2) reward (derived from he ability to give benefits ranging from monetary to psychological)
The therapist can deliver a pleasant feeling to the client, and make them more successful in stature and shaping the way they think about themselves
3) legitimate power (derived from position, included elected and selected positions)
The ability to state that they are the therapist, able to see what only someone in that position can see, the responsibilities of that role allow them certain privilege within the parameters and dynamics of the role.
4) expert (derived from greater knowledge in an area),
The therapist can display the superior knowledge of the area, and the option they see before them for the client using terms of the specialism.
and 5 referent power (personal characteristics, such as likability or amiability).
The therapist can become the confidant the friend the support for the client. They can make finding a solution exhilarating and fun.
A1. How often the commercials are on the television. The consistency of message. The depiction of stories and the experiences linked with those stories. Also the one that use clever visuals or narratives.
Q2. What products or services do you feel almost entirely ignorant about (for example, car repairs, dental work, etc.)? How does this affect you role as a consumer?
A2. I feel at the mercy of the vendor because they know more about the process and the requirements to solve an issue than i do. It is a specialist area, so I tend to go by recommendation and believe what the say from their specialist position. I give my decision making process to them at the point of using the service.
Q3. Do you think Milgram's experiment on "Obedience to Authority" would have the same results today? Why and why not?
A3. It would depend on the environment. I believe people are more aware of this type of experiment, electric shock therapy is no longer accceptable treatment for ailments in most countries. I believe if the experiment were changed slightly to encompass less typically 'laboratory experimental' surroundings and the punishment was slightly different.
Q4. Describe an example or two of times when you gave in to peer group pressure. How did you feel? What penalties did you think you'd face by not conforming? Did you have control of yourself?
A4. I felt that everybody, knew that the next move was on me, the suggestion made to me gave me a limited set of options, framed me in a specific way to which I had to respond. I was under fire. Not to respond within that frame would have broken the reality everyone else in the room agreed with or at least experienced together.
Q5. Describe an example or two in which you obeyed authority when you thought he or she was wrong in demanding what was asked of you. Why did you obey? How did you feel at the time?
A5. When the managing director of an advertising firm, said I should begin working on some client we had just won if I wanted to progress my career there, after i had stressed a dislike for working in that area. The threat was that not succeeding in the task would have been viewed as non compliance, resulting in dismissal. I felt threatened, my livelihood on the line, yet compelled to do it.
A person asked to me to provide some display documentation for an event at the last minute framing the work as a smaller part of a bigger piece she knew i was doing for someone else. Also that within the work there were some examples of 'good behaviour' denoting that anything else than a 'yes' on doing this would not be classed a 'good behavior'. I felt pressured into doing it and wondered of I could say no for fear of being told i was being obstrcutive.
Q6. What impresses you? How does someone create positive expectations in you?
When they show they have confidence, I reciprocate. The ability to mosaically assemble a suggestion by seemingly broken or mixed messages. The deftness of their linguistic display, their patter. Their ability to use jokes to stun people.
Q7. How does a therapist have each of the five powers described in this chapter?
The capacity for influence
The therapist using the skills of mixed messages in can influence by suggestion a subconscious message. The therapist has the power to influence the client through repetition of key messages. The client uses suggestions to plant notions dependent on the suggestibility of the person. The therapist can use very in direct suggestions if they encounter resistance.
The need for clarity and certainty
'When in Rome do as the Roman's do' reflects the need for certainty. The need for clarity result in derivational search, the therapist can use the confusion technique to make people search for meaning in a meaningless statement. The therapist will be able to use the fact that the client has admitted her own ignorance and strong sense of helplessness about the situation, the therapist is in a position of power to make the hurt go away.
Q7. How does a therapist have each of the five powers described in this chapter?
There are five different types of power: 1) Coercive (derived from the ability to punish)
They have the ability to remove or cut short the service or remind them of their need.
2) reward (derived from he ability to give benefits ranging from monetary to psychological)
The therapist can deliver a pleasant feeling to the client, and make them more successful in stature and shaping the way they think about themselves
3) legitimate power (derived from position, included elected and selected positions)
The ability to state that they are the therapist, able to see what only someone in that position can see, the responsibilities of that role allow them certain privilege within the parameters and dynamics of the role.
4) expert (derived from greater knowledge in an area),
The therapist can display the superior knowledge of the area, and the option they see before them for the client using terms of the specialism.
and 5 referent power (personal characteristics, such as likability or amiability).
The therapist can become the confidant the friend the support for the client. They can make finding a solution exhilarating and fun.
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Chapter 6 - Contexts for Hypnosis - Things To Do
Q1. Review issues of the American journal of clinical Hypnosis and the International Journal of Clinical and experimental hypnosis in order to discover the ways hypnotic patterns are clinically used. These journals are likely to be available at the university.
No access.
Q2. In your chosen field, what are the assumptions you find most limiting? Make a list of what things are and are not possible in you field as a direct consequence of these assumptions. for example, psychoanalysis does not allow for a rapid cure. How do you overcome such limiting assumptions?
You cannot influence via hypnosis legitimately. if it is informal legitimacy is not in question.
Q3. Visit a book or tape store that sells motivational tapes employing standardised hypnosis. How many different applications of hypnosis do you find? Ask the salespeople about these tapes and people's reactions to them. what impression do you form?
No access.
Q2. In your chosen field, what are the assumptions you find most limiting? Make a list of what things are and are not possible in you field as a direct consequence of these assumptions. for example, psychoanalysis does not allow for a rapid cure. How do you overcome such limiting assumptions?
You cannot influence via hypnosis legitimately. if it is informal legitimacy is not in question.
Q3. Visit a book or tape store that sells motivational tapes employing standardised hypnosis. How many different applications of hypnosis do you find? Ask the salespeople about these tapes and people's reactions to them. what impression do you form?
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Chapter 6 - Contexts of Hypnosis - For Discussion
Q1. Why do you think the mind body relationship has been a divided on in Western society? What impact has this division had on peoples' attitude about health care?
A1. The mind and body has been divided in western society to, due to the focus on science, scientific and industrial breakthrough. Also the western cultural bias associated with accepted disciplines in medicine dismisses the power of the mind often held in such high esteem in eastern cultures throughout the world. Methodologies used in industrial endeavour, have crossed over to health care, surgical techniques are tested in experiments.
Q2. What does "responsibility for one's health" mean? Do you agree or disagree with those who claim that all sickness is psychogenic? Why or why not? If you get a cold and people ask you, "Why do you let yourself get sick," how do you answer? Is it a reasonable question?
A2. With mind and body as one system, the ability to receive suggestions that may place undue stress on the psyche could cause sickness. Responsibility for ones own health is proactively looking after one's mind and body. Sharpness and acuity of mind can be assisted by a healthy body. I agree that some sickness is psychogenic, others such as smoking related cancer obviously is substance related.
It is a reasonable question to suggest by asking that a person has let frames create stress which may manifest as sickness. Overworked people and those with insufficient ability to program coping mechanisms may become sick due to societal pressures.
Q3. What ways can you think of to apply hypnosis in addition to those mentioned in this chapter? How might you encourage people working in that specific area to employ hypnotic methods?
A3. Parents with children? Start up a practice suggesting hypnotic parenting guidelines.
Q4. Are there any context in which hypnosis should not be used? What is the basis of your response?
A4. As a lay person to create physiological changes.
Q5. What are the implications of calling hypnosis a "tool" and not a "therapy"?
A5. Clinicians can use it as flexibly as they wish integrating it into their repertoire. Therapy implies people are sick, tool implies a useful item to adjust an entity.
A1. The mind and body has been divided in western society to, due to the focus on science, scientific and industrial breakthrough. Also the western cultural bias associated with accepted disciplines in medicine dismisses the power of the mind often held in such high esteem in eastern cultures throughout the world. Methodologies used in industrial endeavour, have crossed over to health care, surgical techniques are tested in experiments.
Q2. What does "responsibility for one's health" mean? Do you agree or disagree with those who claim that all sickness is psychogenic? Why or why not? If you get a cold and people ask you, "Why do you let yourself get sick," how do you answer? Is it a reasonable question?
A2. With mind and body as one system, the ability to receive suggestions that may place undue stress on the psyche could cause sickness. Responsibility for ones own health is proactively looking after one's mind and body. Sharpness and acuity of mind can be assisted by a healthy body. I agree that some sickness is psychogenic, others such as smoking related cancer obviously is substance related.
It is a reasonable question to suggest by asking that a person has let frames create stress which may manifest as sickness. Overworked people and those with insufficient ability to program coping mechanisms may become sick due to societal pressures.
Q3. What ways can you think of to apply hypnosis in addition to those mentioned in this chapter? How might you encourage people working in that specific area to employ hypnotic methods?
A3. Parents with children? Start up a practice suggesting hypnotic parenting guidelines.
Q4. Are there any context in which hypnosis should not be used? What is the basis of your response?
A4. As a lay person to create physiological changes.
Q5. What are the implications of calling hypnosis a "tool" and not a "therapy"?
A5. Clinicians can use it as flexibly as they wish integrating it into their repertoire. Therapy implies people are sick, tool implies a useful item to adjust an entity.
Sunday, 7 September 2008
Chapter 5 - Conceptualising Hypnosis - Things To Do
Q1. Do a role play in which you and your partner both (in turn) pretend to be deeply hypnotised. What do you experience?
To be completed.
Q2. Contact health care providers in your area who identify themselves as "holistic" in approach. What do you discover about the variety of approaches called "holistic"?
To be completed.
Q3. Choose a role to play for a day. For example, if you are basically shy, play the role of someone very outgoing. if you are basically assertive, play the role of someone passive. Whatever role you choose to play for a day, really stay in the role, but make sure it is a safe one to do! What do you discover about the role how does it affect your perception of yourself?
This I believe was a test in two parts to exact as many discoveries. Firstly choosing one role for yourself based on a scheme of behaviour you think you usually exhibit is revelatory as it makes you realise you are ever changing in the roles you take on dependent on the situation. I realised it can be quite obstructive when talking to others to remain in one role. In a way you impose your one dimensional nature on every situation. I learned it is myself that bends not everything around me.
To be completed.
Q2. Contact health care providers in your area who identify themselves as "holistic" in approach. What do you discover about the variety of approaches called "holistic"?
To be completed.
Q3. Choose a role to play for a day. For example, if you are basically shy, play the role of someone very outgoing. if you are basically assertive, play the role of someone passive. Whatever role you choose to play for a day, really stay in the role, but make sure it is a safe one to do! What do you discover about the role how does it affect your perception of yourself?
This I believe was a test in two parts to exact as many discoveries. Firstly choosing one role for yourself based on a scheme of behaviour you think you usually exhibit is revelatory as it makes you realise you are ever changing in the roles you take on dependent on the situation. I realised it can be quite obstructive when talking to others to remain in one role. In a way you impose your one dimensional nature on every situation. I learned it is myself that bends not everything around me.
Chapter 5 - Conceptualising Hypnosis - For Discussion
Q1. How do one's expectations affect one's ability to observe objectively?
A1. Expectations can be likened to theories, your ability to observe objectively would mean operating and view events with no attempt to match phenomena to the theory. Expectations can be based on sociology or the perceived intent of another.
Our expectations classify responses into certain groups. They help us to for form a subjective experience. Learning of a new colour, only then allows you to see it.
Q2. What is your reaction to the often used analogy between the human mind and a computer? Do you believe the mind is programmed and that a person needs to have "old tapes erased" when undergoing change. Why or why not?
A2. The text would say that it is not a RAM computer, storing experience in a set form. I do see the similarity to accepting a programmed frame of reference as a computer runs a program. I don't think the computer has the ability to think in abstract terms as the human mind does. Computers to have mapping technologies, the human mind could be like a mapping technology. In this sense the computer which had a map would not need to be "erased" to accept a new destination on the map, the destination would just be added, the mind can go there or not, but it has the choice.
Q3. What is "normal" consciousness? Do you experience altered states of consciousness? When? What defines an altered state?
A3. There is no such state as normal consciousness. We enter and leave various states of consciousness. I experience altered states of conscious with every word i read.
If "normal" is not in trance, then it could be the lack of multiple foci of attention.
An altered state is just different from the last state of consciousness.
Q4.How do the transderivational search and ideodynamic processes necessitate careful word choice in doing trancework?
A4. You can turn off an audience, trigger a resistant response, by using words which mean different things to different people, use words which everyone will understand if the client keeping up is the idea. If you want to induce trance use words which the client will in all probability not understand and engage in transderivational search therefore entering trance.
There are responses latent in the psyche which are triggered unconsciously, these are useful for guaging responses to suggestions which the client may block consciously.
Q5. What is your concept of holistic health treatment? In what ways do you acknowledge the mind-body relationship in your work?
A5. The mind and body are inextricably linked, they can be treated as a complete system effectively. If non-verbal responses were given before birth then these can be tapped into in later life, they have remained latent and will show.
Using the senses as modalities to deliver the suggestions, will heighten the probability of their acceptance.
Q6. What is personal integrity? As each class member gives their definition, what do you discover about the variety of experiences attached to an abstract term?
A6. To be completed.
A1. Expectations can be likened to theories, your ability to observe objectively would mean operating and view events with no attempt to match phenomena to the theory. Expectations can be based on sociology or the perceived intent of another.
Our expectations classify responses into certain groups. They help us to for form a subjective experience. Learning of a new colour, only then allows you to see it.
Q2. What is your reaction to the often used analogy between the human mind and a computer? Do you believe the mind is programmed and that a person needs to have "old tapes erased" when undergoing change. Why or why not?
A2. The text would say that it is not a RAM computer, storing experience in a set form. I do see the similarity to accepting a programmed frame of reference as a computer runs a program. I don't think the computer has the ability to think in abstract terms as the human mind does. Computers to have mapping technologies, the human mind could be like a mapping technology. In this sense the computer which had a map would not need to be "erased" to accept a new destination on the map, the destination would just be added, the mind can go there or not, but it has the choice.
Q3. What is "normal" consciousness? Do you experience altered states of consciousness? When? What defines an altered state?
A3. There is no such state as normal consciousness. We enter and leave various states of consciousness. I experience altered states of conscious with every word i read.
If "normal" is not in trance, then it could be the lack of multiple foci of attention.
An altered state is just different from the last state of consciousness.
Q4.How do the transderivational search and ideodynamic processes necessitate careful word choice in doing trancework?
A4. You can turn off an audience, trigger a resistant response, by using words which mean different things to different people, use words which everyone will understand if the client keeping up is the idea. If you want to induce trance use words which the client will in all probability not understand and engage in transderivational search therefore entering trance.
There are responses latent in the psyche which are triggered unconsciously, these are useful for guaging responses to suggestions which the client may block consciously.
Q5. What is your concept of holistic health treatment? In what ways do you acknowledge the mind-body relationship in your work?
A5. The mind and body are inextricably linked, they can be treated as a complete system effectively. If non-verbal responses were given before birth then these can be tapped into in later life, they have remained latent and will show.
Using the senses as modalities to deliver the suggestions, will heighten the probability of their acceptance.
Q6. What is personal integrity? As each class member gives their definition, what do you discover about the variety of experiences attached to an abstract term?
A6. To be completed.
Chapter 4 - Responding to Misconceptions - Things To Do
Q1. Take peers on a "trust-walk" in which you lead them around while they have their eyes closed. What feelings do they become aware of?
A1. To be completed.
Q2. Interview hypnotists in your area and ask them what percentage of people cannot be hypnotised. What reasons do they give?
A2. To be completed.
Q3. Find books that contain entire script for interventions and choose a script of particular interest to read closely. What sort of person would this script be ideal for? Why?
A3. I chose 'He who hesitates is lost: A metaphor for decision making' by Michael D. Yapko
I chose this metaphor script as being particular useful to a person who was not aware of hypnosis or did not want a formal induction, is could be used to in everyday interpersonal communication. It's short and succinct. Could be delivered in front of a group too.
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors / Edited by D. Croydon Hammond, Ph.D. , ISBN 0-393-70095-X
A1. To be completed.
Q2. Interview hypnotists in your area and ask them what percentage of people cannot be hypnotised. What reasons do they give?
A2. To be completed.
Q3. Find books that contain entire script for interventions and choose a script of particular interest to read closely. What sort of person would this script be ideal for? Why?
A3. I chose 'He who hesitates is lost: A metaphor for decision making' by Michael D. Yapko
I chose this metaphor script as being particular useful to a person who was not aware of hypnosis or did not want a formal induction, is could be used to in everyday interpersonal communication. It's short and succinct. Could be delivered in front of a group too.
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors / Edited by D. Croydon Hammond, Ph.D. , ISBN 0-393-70095-X
Saturday, 6 September 2008
Friday, 5 September 2008
A breakthrough? The Game.
For as long as i can remember, there has always been an undertone in meetings. Where I work its a game. It's Rudyard Kipling's 'burden' in its last existing form. The game is the free association of what is thought of the black male.
He is thought to be uneducated, animalistic, violent, wild, rapacious, sexually violent, a challenge to the status quo, he is the burden's greatest challenge. Black propaganda, will tell you he is inferior. He is not real, he is a novelty chocolate man.
He is an animal, childlike, he is a monkey, an underdeveloped human, a monkey eats bananas, is messy and uncoordinated.
My response - "I never saw a wild thing feel sorry for itself - and that notion saddens me."
In the meeting you must be 'Jumped In'. That is a metaphorical dominance must be sworn in by reference to the inferiority of the black man. This is then echoed by the response from the group in the form of a 'cough' or other non verbal audible response, such as a sniff or tap.
The only ground you have in that situation is the moral high ground.
I inadvertently made my first rebuttal today.
Someone, said that a supplier of security services was representing itself by the distribution of chocolate ans coasters as a merchandising exercise. How perverse that was.
His reading being that representative of the police family and could be black was perverse.
I when taking about the main message of our communication plan said "The main consumer message, is, 'See what the criminal justice system can do to you , sorry for you." I looked at him and apologised to him directly.
I inferred that the system had created his view, created the current perception of me in that room and made him act in that way against me, and that he should go back to how he was before.
It was be accident, it made the point. I made my first rebuttal indicating ethical preference.
He is thought to be uneducated, animalistic, violent, wild, rapacious, sexually violent, a challenge to the status quo, he is the burden's greatest challenge. Black propaganda, will tell you he is inferior. He is not real, he is a novelty chocolate man.
He is an animal, childlike, he is a monkey, an underdeveloped human, a monkey eats bananas, is messy and uncoordinated.
My response - "I never saw a wild thing feel sorry for itself - and that notion saddens me."
In the meeting you must be 'Jumped In'. That is a metaphorical dominance must be sworn in by reference to the inferiority of the black man. This is then echoed by the response from the group in the form of a 'cough' or other non verbal audible response, such as a sniff or tap.
The only ground you have in that situation is the moral high ground.
I inadvertently made my first rebuttal today.
Someone, said that a supplier of security services was representing itself by the distribution of chocolate ans coasters as a merchandising exercise. How perverse that was.
His reading being that representative of the police family and could be black was perverse.
I when taking about the main message of our communication plan said "The main consumer message, is, 'See what the criminal justice system can do to you , sorry for you." I looked at him and apologised to him directly.
I inferred that the system had created his view, created the current perception of me in that room and made him act in that way against me, and that he should go back to how he was before.
It was be accident, it made the point. I made my first rebuttal indicating ethical preference.
Chapter 3 - The Origins of Myth - Things To Do
Q2. When appropriate, tell people you work with or are social with that you are studying hypnosis. What positive or negative reactions do you get? Are you surprised?
A1.The response is detailed below:
Q2. See a stage hypnosis show, if you have one in your area. How is Hypnosis represented to the Public? How might misconceptions be created? How does the hypnotist engender obedience? How are subjects recruited?
A2. To be completed.
Q3. Ask acquaintances to describe their understandings about what hypnosis is and how it work. What common misconceptions are present in their descriptions?
A3. The response is detailed below:
A1.The response is detailed below:
- It's a waste of time
- I don't see what you'd get out of it (indicates fear, lack of knowledge or awareness, not resistance)
- Stage hypnotists re rip off artists
- Hypnosis can be damaging during regression where people relive experiences
- It's is worthless
- It may be applicable for reducing blood pressure during surgery
Q2. See a stage hypnosis show, if you have one in your area. How is Hypnosis represented to the Public? How might misconceptions be created? How does the hypnotist engender obedience? How are subjects recruited?
A2. To be completed.
Q3. Ask acquaintances to describe their understandings about what hypnosis is and how it work. What common misconceptions are present in their descriptions?
A3. The response is detailed below:
- Disreputable people, doing controlling things
- The charlatans control your mind
- The suggestions are accepted by your mind
- I don't really know how it works
- you can be hypnotised just in everyday occurrence
Chapter 4 - Responding to Misconceptions - For Discussion
Q1. When might a client's misconceptions about hypnosis be an asset to the clinician? A liability?
A1. Misconceptions about hypnosis become an asset when the client presents them to be corrected by the clinician. In correcting them, issues of control can be sidestepped.
Responding to the issue of control directly or indirectly can reduce anxiety in the already uncertain client.
The misconception can be an asset in that people will find every special as if misinformed they wont quite grasp the structured discipline it is and see it all as 'magic'. This could add prestige to the practice of the clinician.
Misconceptions:
The clinician can work with the value of stealth, as when in the room it is clear their is no powerful hypnotist at work. The clinician need only direct the clients concentration on some stimulus (the clinician's words or the clients associations). Because the issue is of who has the power, the control has to be given to the client, the paradox being if you give control of your self, you really have the control.
The success of the hypnotic interaction depends on the quality of the interpersonal communication, once it is ascertain that the client has the power to give and is working cooperatively.
The clinician can work on 100% of people. Most people however believe that only certain people can be hypnotised. Those people would be unaware of what is occurring.
All people can become good trace subjects, once their point(s) of resistance are identified. A good clinician accepts the responsibility to create trance in all subjects.
The misconception that not all people can be hynotised is based on the formal induction process to trance, trance can be induce informally and occurs in many situations it is the clinicians skill which can make use of this naturally occurring trance to engage in informal treatment.
All the above misconceptions allow the clinician to practice informally without the strife of scrutiny.
Q2. Why do treatment approaches become standardised? What are the advantages and disadvantages of standardisation?
A2. Standardisation occurs to protect the hypnotist's reputation. The stage hypnotist works to a standard to create the illusion of ultimate power. The advantages are that you only get subjects which are malleable, suggestible according to a set routine. The disadvantages are that the client becomes reliant on the set techniques and is not focused on the client. Standardised is hypnotist centered, specially adapted to client is client-centered.
Q3. What is a "power struggle"? Why do they arise? Can they be prevented? If so, how?
A3. The issue of control which arises, when directed by other who are uncertain of treatment. Their misconceptions lead to fear of losing self control. They respond with resistance the simplest manifestation of that being doing nothing.
Power struggles can be prevented, by doing all you can to define the relationship as cooperative.
The power struggle or any interpersonal factors can be used as a hypnotic device to enhance therapy, by recognising the paradox.
Using the line, "I can only help you by you helping yourself" " I can only hypnotise you by you hypnotising yourself"
These lines emphasise the responsibility and control on the side of the client, which is shared with the clinician.
The power struggles can be avoided if the clinician acts responsibly to structure suggestions responsibly and competently to maximise the likelihood that suggestions will be accepted and translated into therapeutic change.
Q4. What sorts of people would be harder to hypnotise than others? Why do you think so?
A4. The text would have it that all acceptable subjects for hypnosis. I think those who were very mistrustful, were paranoid, or rushed would be difficult to induce if they were aware. If the main resistance is due to control, authoritarian type may be difficult to work with. Their entire life is based on control, the fear of losing it, then, will be highest in these types. A more clear definition of the cooperative nature of the relationship is needed here.
Q5. How might a clinician inadvertently encourage dependency in her clients? What may be her underlying motivations?
A5. The clients continual use of the clinicians choices, instead of being nurtured by the the clinician to make her own choices will inadvertently create a dependency on the clinician.
The economic dependency of the clinician on the client may be the underlying motivation for creating a similar therapeutic dynamic
Q6. What is the basis for the statement that a person's emotional problems may be as much consequence of hypnosis as the solutions? How is 'reality' determined?
A6.The hypnosis we experience everyday through television, advertising and interpersonal communication can define our 'reality' and in effect suggest a market driven position for the physical and financial value a person has. The person can become labeled. Status acceptance and subsequent frustration can create emotional problems. Simple language structure can determine reality.
A1. Misconceptions about hypnosis become an asset when the client presents them to be corrected by the clinician. In correcting them, issues of control can be sidestepped.
Responding to the issue of control directly or indirectly can reduce anxiety in the already uncertain client.
The misconception can be an asset in that people will find every special as if misinformed they wont quite grasp the structured discipline it is and see it all as 'magic'. This could add prestige to the practice of the clinician.
Misconceptions:
- Hypnosis is caused by the power of the hypnotist
The clinician can work with the value of stealth, as when in the room it is clear their is no powerful hypnotist at work. The clinician need only direct the clients concentration on some stimulus (the clinician's words or the clients associations). Because the issue is of who has the power, the control has to be given to the client, the paradox being if you give control of your self, you really have the control.
The success of the hypnotic interaction depends on the quality of the interpersonal communication, once it is ascertain that the client has the power to give and is working cooperatively.
- Only certain kinds of people can be hypnotised
The clinician can work on 100% of people. Most people however believe that only certain people can be hypnotised. Those people would be unaware of what is occurring.
All people can become good trace subjects, once their point(s) of resistance are identified. A good clinician accepts the responsibility to create trance in all subjects.
The misconception that not all people can be hynotised is based on the formal induction process to trance, trance can be induce informally and occurs in many situations it is the clinicians skill which can make use of this naturally occurring trance to engage in informal treatment.
- Anyone who can be hypnotised must be weak minded
- Once one has been hypnotised, one can no longer resist it
- One can be hypnotised to say or do something against one's will
- Being hynotised can be hazardous to your health
- One invariably becomes dependent on the hypnotist
- One can become "stuck" in trance
- One is asleep or unconscious when in a trance state
- Hypnosis always involves a monotonous ritual of induction
- One must be relaxed in order to be in trance
- Hypnosis is therapy
- Hypnosis may be used to accurately recall everything that happened to you
All the above misconceptions allow the clinician to practice informally without the strife of scrutiny.
Q2. Why do treatment approaches become standardised? What are the advantages and disadvantages of standardisation?
A2. Standardisation occurs to protect the hypnotist's reputation. The stage hypnotist works to a standard to create the illusion of ultimate power. The advantages are that you only get subjects which are malleable, suggestible according to a set routine. The disadvantages are that the client becomes reliant on the set techniques and is not focused on the client. Standardised is hypnotist centered, specially adapted to client is client-centered.
Q3. What is a "power struggle"? Why do they arise? Can they be prevented? If so, how?
A3. The issue of control which arises, when directed by other who are uncertain of treatment. Their misconceptions lead to fear of losing self control. They respond with resistance the simplest manifestation of that being doing nothing.
Power struggles can be prevented, by doing all you can to define the relationship as cooperative.
The power struggle or any interpersonal factors can be used as a hypnotic device to enhance therapy, by recognising the paradox.
Using the line, "I can only help you by you helping yourself" " I can only hypnotise you by you hypnotising yourself"
These lines emphasise the responsibility and control on the side of the client, which is shared with the clinician.
The power struggles can be avoided if the clinician acts responsibly to structure suggestions responsibly and competently to maximise the likelihood that suggestions will be accepted and translated into therapeutic change.
Q4. What sorts of people would be harder to hypnotise than others? Why do you think so?
A4. The text would have it that all acceptable subjects for hypnosis. I think those who were very mistrustful, were paranoid, or rushed would be difficult to induce if they were aware. If the main resistance is due to control, authoritarian type may be difficult to work with. Their entire life is based on control, the fear of losing it, then, will be highest in these types. A more clear definition of the cooperative nature of the relationship is needed here.
Q5. How might a clinician inadvertently encourage dependency in her clients? What may be her underlying motivations?
A5. The clients continual use of the clinicians choices, instead of being nurtured by the the clinician to make her own choices will inadvertently create a dependency on the clinician.
The economic dependency of the clinician on the client may be the underlying motivation for creating a similar therapeutic dynamic
Q6. What is the basis for the statement that a person's emotional problems may be as much consequence of hypnosis as the solutions? How is 'reality' determined?
A6.The hypnosis we experience everyday through television, advertising and interpersonal communication can define our 'reality' and in effect suggest a market driven position for the physical and financial value a person has. The person can become labeled. Status acceptance and subsequent frustration can create emotional problems. Simple language structure can determine reality.
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Chapter 3 - The Origins of Myth - For Discussion
Q1. What is peer group pressure? How does it cause one to conform?
A1. It is the social force, which is magnified when the focus is on the actor. There are a number of responses to any one suggestion. Peer group pressure reduces those options to those which are acceptable in line with the hierarchy of the group, values and norms of the group and initial source of the transaction and the game it emanated from.
It can cause people to only chose those options which they feel will be accepted by the group in order to remain in or obtain an achieved or ascribed position.
Q2. What qualities might allow one to resist peer group pressure? In general, are these positive or negative?
A2. This text suggests energy and inner strength. I feel those qualities in isolation are seldom sufficient. I think stealth, guile, wonder and mindfulness are useful qualities.
I think all of these are positive qualities.
Q3. How do one's expectations influence one's experiences? How is a "self-fulfilling prophecy" likely to be part of a stage hypnosis show?
A3. Your expectations are a script, it only has a few endings dependent on your adopted or written script. Expectations of a stage show are that you either are or are not going to be hypnotised, those who go to be controlled and uninhibited will do so and will be identified selected to do so by the hypnotist.
Q4. How does a fear of losing control of one's self surface in everyday behaviour? Cite examples.
A4. If the 'record' is the audible visible present the one whose acts are represented in that time and space is the focal point for themselves if alone and the group if in the presence of company. They exist, they can hear it they can feel it through either by being vocal or acting physically on the scene around them.
When an entity, item or stimulus encroaches on that reality, all manner of actions take place. People tap loudly as if to 'earth' themselves with reality, they look away to avoid in infiltration of their reality by an incoming presence.
They attempt to stop the stimulus.
They jump in on stories told, walk away from uncomfortable stimuli. Change the game afoot to revolve around them or others. Create games which have probable outcomes to feel in control. they suggest they are in control, they create problems that do not exist in order to know they are the only one free of the control.
Q5. What fears did you or do you have about experiencing trance? What apprehensions do you have about hypnotising others?
A5. I fear that there would be lasting emotional echoes of suggestion communicated during trance. I used to feel that is was an unethical use of power, now i know there is no power issues if practised in good faith and to do good.
I fear that i would be 'outed' as a user of hypnosis, and with that tried socially under the misconceptions of what hypnosis is perceived to be in the media as discussed in this text. I am concerned that I would be considered dangerous.
A1. It is the social force, which is magnified when the focus is on the actor. There are a number of responses to any one suggestion. Peer group pressure reduces those options to those which are acceptable in line with the hierarchy of the group, values and norms of the group and initial source of the transaction and the game it emanated from.
It can cause people to only chose those options which they feel will be accepted by the group in order to remain in or obtain an achieved or ascribed position.
Q2. What qualities might allow one to resist peer group pressure? In general, are these positive or negative?
A2. This text suggests energy and inner strength. I feel those qualities in isolation are seldom sufficient. I think stealth, guile, wonder and mindfulness are useful qualities.
I think all of these are positive qualities.
Q3. How do one's expectations influence one's experiences? How is a "self-fulfilling prophecy" likely to be part of a stage hypnosis show?
A3. Your expectations are a script, it only has a few endings dependent on your adopted or written script. Expectations of a stage show are that you either are or are not going to be hypnotised, those who go to be controlled and uninhibited will do so and will be identified selected to do so by the hypnotist.
Q4. How does a fear of losing control of one's self surface in everyday behaviour? Cite examples.
A4. If the 'record' is the audible visible present the one whose acts are represented in that time and space is the focal point for themselves if alone and the group if in the presence of company. They exist, they can hear it they can feel it through either by being vocal or acting physically on the scene around them.
When an entity, item or stimulus encroaches on that reality, all manner of actions take place. People tap loudly as if to 'earth' themselves with reality, they look away to avoid in infiltration of their reality by an incoming presence.
They attempt to stop the stimulus.
They jump in on stories told, walk away from uncomfortable stimuli. Change the game afoot to revolve around them or others. Create games which have probable outcomes to feel in control. they suggest they are in control, they create problems that do not exist in order to know they are the only one free of the control.
Q5. What fears did you or do you have about experiencing trance? What apprehensions do you have about hypnotising others?
A5. I fear that there would be lasting emotional echoes of suggestion communicated during trance. I used to feel that is was an unethical use of power, now i know there is no power issues if practised in good faith and to do good.
I fear that i would be 'outed' as a user of hypnosis, and with that tried socially under the misconceptions of what hypnosis is perceived to be in the media as discussed in this text. I am concerned that I would be considered dangerous.
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Chapter 2 - Broadening Perspectives - Things to do
Q1. Give your partner instructions not to communicate for three minutes while you observe her. Does she communicate anything to you in spite of your instructions? What? Why is it not possible to prevent communication?
A1. To be completed
Q2. List and define the basic constructs of personality from your perspective? How do you become aware of these in the people you interact with?
A2. Firstly, I'm not sure i believe in personality. However i am aware of:
I don't feel it is something i use.
Q3. List those people closest to you whom you influence. How do you do so? Do you influence them in ways you would like to?
A1. To be completed
Q2. List and define the basic constructs of personality from your perspective? How do you become aware of these in the people you interact with?
A2. Firstly, I'm not sure i believe in personality. However i am aware of:
- Introvert
- extrovert
- dominant
- submissive
I don't feel it is something i use.
Q3. List those people closest to you whom you influence. How do you do so? Do you influence them in ways you would like to?
- partner
- mother
- work colleagues
- friends
Chapter 2 - Broadening Perspectives
Q1. What do you think makes one an effective communicator?
A1. A belief in the outcome. I think need to conceive 'there' first before you go 'there'. Steven Covey - Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in the world.
You have to operate on their map of the world. That's the where the 'effect' will take place if you are effective.
In order to do that, you must change only what they experience, by jumping into it, owning it together.
Q2. What is your belief system about why people do the things they do? How do your beliefs both help and hurt your ability to interact with others?
A2. I believe people have learned a set number of games which give them the 'right' number of strokes to keep them where they feel comfortable or reflective of who they believe they deserve to be? If they see themselves as helpless they will seek to play games with those who like to attack them as a victim. The effectively live the script of a game.
One line suggests the next move in the game. I sincerely believe most people do their best. Unconscious decisions made a long time ago, that they are not OK, lead them to live their lives in the shadow of others in the 'play.' They feel they can only play certain parts. They only know the script for certain parts.
I also believe the mind needs a program or script to run, if its not given one it will search for one, using what available and fill in the gaps.
Therefore....
This helps my ability to interact others as i can sometimes assess which script is being used. I see actions taken as phenomena, and can keep 'distance' in most cases. I have the choice to give people, even those who display threatening behaviour or give negative stroke plays, the benefit of the doubt and see things from their point of view. It gives me choice. it gives me hope.
It hurts my ability to interact with people, because within their scripts, i often buy into the role I am assigned by suggestion.
Q3. How do you sense what a person is capable of doing? For example, how do you decide that someone is trustworthy?
A3. I don't think you can sense it. the most charismatic and dangerous people can be one and the same. It only takes a switch of the script to change everything. Trust can stem from integrity. they say what is going to happen, they do it or it happens, that can build trust. That is a process. You cannot tell from the outset. Others may make assessments on appearance or experience. I feel reassured by the smooth voice of a person, but trust cannot be assigned to that the feeling of safety can.
Q4. What is your definition of "rapport"? How do you know when you have rapport with someone?
A4. I sometimes sense the energy. I feel, I hear the words of another and predict what the probable word choices are, when they chose other non threatening words, with every such action a gift or offering is made to the interaction. There is a love between you. You exist in the same current experience together and live it in similar ways. It feels as if they respect their own pattern, that they run from their minds, you digest that and process the detail of the respect.
Q5. Why do definition of abstract terms, such as "love," differ so much from person to person? What are the implications for effective communications?
A5. Abstract term differ from person to person, I suppose that the more people there are in the room the more versions of love there are. An abstract term causes people to go 'inside' to find a meaning.
If you want to have them follow, don't use too many abstract words. Keep it sensory and clear.
A1. A belief in the outcome. I think need to conceive 'there' first before you go 'there'. Steven Covey - Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in the world.
You have to operate on their map of the world. That's the where the 'effect' will take place if you are effective.
In order to do that, you must change only what they experience, by jumping into it, owning it together.
Q2. What is your belief system about why people do the things they do? How do your beliefs both help and hurt your ability to interact with others?
A2. I believe people have learned a set number of games which give them the 'right' number of strokes to keep them where they feel comfortable or reflective of who they believe they deserve to be? If they see themselves as helpless they will seek to play games with those who like to attack them as a victim. The effectively live the script of a game.
One line suggests the next move in the game. I sincerely believe most people do their best. Unconscious decisions made a long time ago, that they are not OK, lead them to live their lives in the shadow of others in the 'play.' They feel they can only play certain parts. They only know the script for certain parts.
I also believe the mind needs a program or script to run, if its not given one it will search for one, using what available and fill in the gaps.
Therefore....
This helps my ability to interact others as i can sometimes assess which script is being used. I see actions taken as phenomena, and can keep 'distance' in most cases. I have the choice to give people, even those who display threatening behaviour or give negative stroke plays, the benefit of the doubt and see things from their point of view. It gives me choice. it gives me hope.
It hurts my ability to interact with people, because within their scripts, i often buy into the role I am assigned by suggestion.
Q3. How do you sense what a person is capable of doing? For example, how do you decide that someone is trustworthy?
A3. I don't think you can sense it. the most charismatic and dangerous people can be one and the same. It only takes a switch of the script to change everything. Trust can stem from integrity. they say what is going to happen, they do it or it happens, that can build trust. That is a process. You cannot tell from the outset. Others may make assessments on appearance or experience. I feel reassured by the smooth voice of a person, but trust cannot be assigned to that the feeling of safety can.
Q4. What is your definition of "rapport"? How do you know when you have rapport with someone?
A4. I sometimes sense the energy. I feel, I hear the words of another and predict what the probable word choices are, when they chose other non threatening words, with every such action a gift or offering is made to the interaction. There is a love between you. You exist in the same current experience together and live it in similar ways. It feels as if they respect their own pattern, that they run from their minds, you digest that and process the detail of the respect.
Q5. Why do definition of abstract terms, such as "love," differ so much from person to person? What are the implications for effective communications?
A5. Abstract term differ from person to person, I suppose that the more people there are in the room the more versions of love there are. An abstract term causes people to go 'inside' to find a meaning.
If you want to have them follow, don't use too many abstract words. Keep it sensory and clear.
Hypnotic Experience?
I think I had my first hypnotic experience since i beginning this book.
My boss, who sits opposite to me, in the office, began to hiccup. She hiccuped every 30 seconds or so. We joked about it. She said, " I never get hiccups." It went on for about ten minutes. At first it was funny, but then the novelty wore off for the group. She became a little embarrassed. Only I feel, because you expect that you can control your body and its actions.
After nearly entering the eleventh minute of hiccuping, I said, "Would you like us [the group] to make you jump. She said, "No it's OK." A colleague said, put a cold key down your back. The suggestion did not trigger a response.
I then joked with her and said, "Did you know all [service] staff now work tax free? There's a shock for you." She laughed.
Another colleague began to speak to her, my boss said to her "I've got terrible hiccups."
I interrupted and said "They're gone now." She acknowledged what I said.
It stopped.
She accepted it had stopped.
I felt weird.
Strange coincidence or power of suggestion?
She brought it up later when we walked to our cars through the car park.
I did not engage. I felt uncomfortable.
Who am I to have such an effect?
My boss, who sits opposite to me, in the office, began to hiccup. She hiccuped every 30 seconds or so. We joked about it. She said, " I never get hiccups." It went on for about ten minutes. At first it was funny, but then the novelty wore off for the group. She became a little embarrassed. Only I feel, because you expect that you can control your body and its actions.
After nearly entering the eleventh minute of hiccuping, I said, "Would you like us [the group] to make you jump. She said, "No it's OK." A colleague said, put a cold key down your back. The suggestion did not trigger a response.
I then joked with her and said, "Did you know all [service] staff now work tax free? There's a shock for you." She laughed.
Another colleague began to speak to her, my boss said to her "I've got terrible hiccups."
I interrupted and said "They're gone now." She acknowledged what I said.
It stopped.
She accepted it had stopped.
I felt weird.
Strange coincidence or power of suggestion?
She brought it up later when we walked to our cars through the car park.
I did not engage. I felt uncomfortable.
Who am I to have such an effect?
Monday, 1 September 2008
S1: Conceptual Framework
Go through the Yellow Pages listings under "hypnotism." How do you react to the claims made there of what hypnosis can do?
According to the Yellow Pages under hypnotism, the claims are surprising:
Over 100,000 people who have come to me since 1967 can't be wrong - for weight control/fears/ phobias/confidence/stress/smoking
Find Direction And Confidence. Professional Caring Help For : Anxiety, Nerves, Motivation,Self Esteem, Self Image, Phobias, Habits, Fears Etc. Also Relationship Issues.
I don't doubt that is following suggestion by these hypnotists, people could find change. I do however question whether these people are ethical. It seems to me the longer a client needs you to superficially change their behaviour, the longer they pay you for services. The surprise i think, is that i actually believe these results can be achieved. That is surprising. I would imaginge that people go experience that feeling of well being.
According to the Yellow Pages under hypnotism, the claims are surprising:
- Eliminate Phobias & Anxieties
- Overcome Emotional Problems
- Specialising In Weight Control
- High Success Rate
- Help With Stopping Smoking
- Regain Control Of Your Life
Over 100,000 people who have come to me since 1967 can't be wrong - for weight control/fears/ phobias/confidence/stress/smoking
Find Direction And Confidence. Professional Caring Help For : Anxiety, Nerves, Motivation,Self Esteem, Self Image, Phobias, Habits, Fears Etc. Also Relationship Issues.
I don't doubt that is following suggestion by these hypnotists, people could find change. I do however question whether these people are ethical. It seems to me the longer a client needs you to superficially change their behaviour, the longer they pay you for services. The surprise i think, is that i actually believe these results can be achieved. That is surprising. I would imaginge that people go experience that feeling of well being.
S1: Perspectives - Things to do
Watch the media for stories on hypnosis. How is it represented? Keep a scrapbook [blog] of articles that appear over the next few months as you study hypnosis.
This article suggests there is no test to prove, hypnotic trance, therfore attribute affects in clinical use to the power of suggestion. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,909459,00.html
A controlled focused mental state, not a stunt:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/05/AR2005110500075_pf.html
This article suggests there is no test to prove, hypnotic trance, therfore attribute affects in clinical use to the power of suggestion. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,909459,00.html
A controlled focused mental state, not a stunt:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/05/AR2005110500075_pf.html
S1: Conceptual Framework Discussion
Q1. Why do you want to learn hypnosis? What is it about hypnosis you find so appealing?
A1. I want to be able to control my own experience and influence the experience of others to bring about positive changes in people.
I believe that as a dual heritage Caribbean/white descent there is much resistance to hat i have to say. Milton says the more resistance the more indirect the approach should be. It stands to reason that I will have to be very indirect to put my ideas out there and get them appraised and accepted. I have made an assessment of our current political standing with regard to race and I feel this is an appropriate course of action. if I am to be successful my presentation is to be effective. This is a key step for me.
This ability to suggest indirectly is also an example of intelligence, hidden from most.
The ability to make people feel good, be better, live well and see the ability to change. I like the idea of being responsible for everyone's experience because I believe the maps belonging to some people are incomplete, I want to add something to the lives of such people.
To be black and to have an opinion about everything is not really accepted yet in this time. To affect the opinion an not be seen to do so is to allow the person to publicly ignore and privately accept a useful action without a feeling of 'embarrassment' of acceptance of me by accepting my idea.
Q2. What things have you heard are possible with hypnosis? What is your reaction to these claims?
A2. To model excellence in a human being. To speak to a person in the modality with is most effective to them at that moment. To create feelings of well being. To suggest indirectly, to educate people affecting without being detected.
To do you must be. To be you must do.
Smart is as smart does.
Reaction?
This is intelligence in communication. I feel with these skills there will be multiple ways to make people happy in accepting change for good. With this comes the opportunity to help people a new levels. I believe i have a lot to offer the world.
I believe in hypnosis. i feel comfortable that I have the intelligence to complete the course and learn how to effect change for good. I am concerned about how I will break this down, it seems a great challenge.
To say I can model excellence, means i can plan to be excellent at anything. What one man can do another can do. It says I am in control of my own experience, my own destiny. It means i can truly be close to people and feel close without having to touch physically, i can stroke and encourage from distance. It means i can give and love in new ways.
Q3. What exposure have you had to hypnosis? What were the circumstances and what were the outcomes?
A3. I believe i have been hypnotized once by an undergraduate in my PR course in 2002. I will call her V. V talked about an experience of attraction between her and a stranger. I visualised the whole thing, felt the feelings, its was strange. I had begun reading about the principle of hypnosis back then. I felt she was streets ahead of me in intelligence display. I felt she asked me as a friend to a restaurant for something to eat, I had a drink, then she told the story. I felt a little lured, but then content was agreeable so i went along. I felt the state i had been elevated to and the crystal clarity of the experience and vision i had seen was remarkable. I promptly went home and had serious second thoughts about staying with my then girlfriend. I felt how could i not be with someone who could have such a direct effect on me. it was not that i wanted V, it was that the experience was like nothing before between myself and another person. from that point on, my experience with V had set a new standard for human interaction. I had in effect been spoiled and it had cost nothing. I pondered over the power on such communication and wondered how she had done it. I figured the story was a fabrication broken into a sensory (visual) experience for me to direct in a suggestive state induce by the alcohol and carbs at the restaurant. She would have practised the lines, induced the state and fed the lines to me. i figured, i enjoyed it, it was harmless, i went home changed though. It was that that was not positive, I wonder whether the pattern was brought about to build an appreciation of V from me?
Q4. Should the use of hypnosis be restricted in some way? Why or why not? If you think it should, how would you recommend it be done?
A4. I think it should be restructed not in how often or which situations it is to bve used but by the ethic wihich would dictate when and to ends it should be used. The problem i had with most NLP is that it was not client centered, it was all about how you could get what you want from beople regardless. Milton's ethics guide how to do Hypnosis. I want to do it but i dont want to hurt anyone or leave them feeling cheated, i want sustainable full and rich relatonships.
Q5. What things, if any are you apprehensive about in learning hypnosis? What is the basis for your apprehension?
A5. I am a good willed person. I have never hit anyone, i have never intended to hurt anyone. I joke and jest with friends but, it is just that, jest. I fear that given the opportunity to affect people, I would use the technology one day in anger. However, a leopard does n ot change its spots and I feel, i'm not likely to change my behaviour. I feel perhaps that i deserve to have the right to protect my self, this could form my defence.
A1. I want to be able to control my own experience and influence the experience of others to bring about positive changes in people.
I believe that as a dual heritage Caribbean/white descent there is much resistance to hat i have to say. Milton says the more resistance the more indirect the approach should be. It stands to reason that I will have to be very indirect to put my ideas out there and get them appraised and accepted. I have made an assessment of our current political standing with regard to race and I feel this is an appropriate course of action. if I am to be successful my presentation is to be effective. This is a key step for me.
This ability to suggest indirectly is also an example of intelligence, hidden from most.
The ability to make people feel good, be better, live well and see the ability to change. I like the idea of being responsible for everyone's experience because I believe the maps belonging to some people are incomplete, I want to add something to the lives of such people.
To be black and to have an opinion about everything is not really accepted yet in this time. To affect the opinion an not be seen to do so is to allow the person to publicly ignore and privately accept a useful action without a feeling of 'embarrassment' of acceptance of me by accepting my idea.
Q2. What things have you heard are possible with hypnosis? What is your reaction to these claims?
A2. To model excellence in a human being. To speak to a person in the modality with is most effective to them at that moment. To create feelings of well being. To suggest indirectly, to educate people affecting without being detected.
To do you must be. To be you must do.
Smart is as smart does.
Reaction?
This is intelligence in communication. I feel with these skills there will be multiple ways to make people happy in accepting change for good. With this comes the opportunity to help people a new levels. I believe i have a lot to offer the world.
I believe in hypnosis. i feel comfortable that I have the intelligence to complete the course and learn how to effect change for good. I am concerned about how I will break this down, it seems a great challenge.
To say I can model excellence, means i can plan to be excellent at anything. What one man can do another can do. It says I am in control of my own experience, my own destiny. It means i can truly be close to people and feel close without having to touch physically, i can stroke and encourage from distance. It means i can give and love in new ways.
Q3. What exposure have you had to hypnosis? What were the circumstances and what were the outcomes?
A3. I believe i have been hypnotized once by an undergraduate in my PR course in 2002. I will call her V. V talked about an experience of attraction between her and a stranger. I visualised the whole thing, felt the feelings, its was strange. I had begun reading about the principle of hypnosis back then. I felt she was streets ahead of me in intelligence display. I felt she asked me as a friend to a restaurant for something to eat, I had a drink, then she told the story. I felt a little lured, but then content was agreeable so i went along. I felt the state i had been elevated to and the crystal clarity of the experience and vision i had seen was remarkable. I promptly went home and had serious second thoughts about staying with my then girlfriend. I felt how could i not be with someone who could have such a direct effect on me. it was not that i wanted V, it was that the experience was like nothing before between myself and another person. from that point on, my experience with V had set a new standard for human interaction. I had in effect been spoiled and it had cost nothing. I pondered over the power on such communication and wondered how she had done it. I figured the story was a fabrication broken into a sensory (visual) experience for me to direct in a suggestive state induce by the alcohol and carbs at the restaurant. She would have practised the lines, induced the state and fed the lines to me. i figured, i enjoyed it, it was harmless, i went home changed though. It was that that was not positive, I wonder whether the pattern was brought about to build an appreciation of V from me?
Q4. Should the use of hypnosis be restricted in some way? Why or why not? If you think it should, how would you recommend it be done?
A4. I think it should be restructed not in how often or which situations it is to bve used but by the ethic wihich would dictate when and to ends it should be used. The problem i had with most NLP is that it was not client centered, it was all about how you could get what you want from beople regardless. Milton's ethics guide how to do Hypnosis. I want to do it but i dont want to hurt anyone or leave them feeling cheated, i want sustainable full and rich relatonships.
Q5. What things, if any are you apprehensive about in learning hypnosis? What is the basis for your apprehension?
A5. I am a good willed person. I have never hit anyone, i have never intended to hurt anyone. I joke and jest with friends but, it is just that, jest. I fear that given the opportunity to affect people, I would use the technology one day in anger. However, a leopard does n ot change its spots and I feel, i'm not likely to change my behaviour. I feel perhaps that i deserve to have the right to protect my self, this could form my defence.
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