Myths about Hypnosis
A hypnotist has magical powers: This is completely false.
A hypnotist is an ordinary human being.
You can be hypnotized and do things against your will: Absolutely
false. Nobody can be hypnotized against their will. You must be
100% cooperative in order to be hypnotized. Under Hypnosis you can
choose to accept or reject any suggestions given to you by the hypnotist.
Only weak minded people can be hypnotized: False. The opposite
is the truth. The more intelligent you are the easier is to hypnotize
you. In certain cases of mental debility, hypnosis is impossible.
You can be hypnotized if you want to.
Under hypnosis you are unconscious: Not true at all. Under
Hypnosis you are awake and completely aware.
You can get stuck in Hypnosis: Completely false. Even if
the hypnotist dropped dead after putting you in deep Hypnosis, you
will either open your eyes after not hearing his voice for a while
or you will slip into a brief sleep and awaken normally.

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