What
is Suggestibility?
According to Dr. John Kappas, who was a world-wide
authority in the field of hypnosis, suggestibility is the essence in
which we receive information. It is formed in childhood and then locked
in during adolescence. Determining suggestibility is a must for successfully
hypnotizing the client. Dr. Kappas' Theory of Suggestibility has been
revolutionary to the field of hypnosis because it states that everyone,
who is of sound mind and body, can be hypnotized. Prior to his theory,
it was thought that about 60% of the population could not be hypnotized
to the depth necessary to achieve results. The Kappas theory states that some
people predominately take in information in a very literal and direct way, while
others predominately take in information inferentially, or look for the meaning
behind the words. Through his work, Kappas found that words have different meanings
to different people. Since hypnosis is created by words, understanding how the
words will be received by the client is an important and necessary step. Both
for creating the state of hypnosis and having suggestions take effect for the
client, understanding suggestibility is paramount for the Hypnotherapist. As
a major modern day contributor to the field, Kappas plays an important role in
the history of hypnosis.
How is suggestibility determined?
This is a key factor in successfully hypnotizing
the client. Also, for true effectiveness in helping to achieve the client's
goals, knowing and understanding their suggestibility is a must. For
the client, it is important, as well, to understand about their own suggestibility
so that they can more easily work with themselves using various tools
for success. Usually, to determine the suggestibility of the client,
the Hypnotherapist will give various "tests" to
the client. These tests can not be passed or failed because there are no right
or wrong answers.What is the conscious mind? The conscious mind deals with
everyday living. It holds all our reasoning, decision making processes, logic,
and will power. When too much stress is present, the conscious mind can become
overloaded. When in the state of hypnosis, a person's conscious mind is still
present and alert.
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