The Language of Hypnosis
Posted by Ben TienMay 5
I have no problem with debating the dictionary definitions of certain words. After all, language is subjective to some extent. On the other hand, I do find it strange that the users of this “hypnotic in-speak” can’t agree on the meanings of different terms. Many hypnotists can’t even agree what the word “hypnosis” actually means.
If we hypnotists can’t agree on the meanings of different words, how can we expect the people that we hypnotize to understand what we are saying? The implications get rather striking when we start debating language.
For those looking to learn hypnosis, here are some basic definitions:
Induce means “create or bring about.” Comply means “to agree or capitulate.” Understanding means “the meaning given to a word, action or symbol by the observer or recipient.”
There hypnosis words are really important because words are crucial to a hypnotist. That’s why, if you get the meaning of words wrong, the person you are hypnotizing won’t understand what is going on. He or she will think you are saying something that is different from your intended meaning. Obviously, things can go awry when nobody understands what you are saying.
I tell people who are looking to learn hypnosis is that our subconscious minds can understand words like a bright 9 year old child. 9 year olds can understand what you are saying. Their vocabularies are not fully developed, but they know lots of words.
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