Type of Submission
Poster
Keywords
hypnosis, hypnotherapy, psychology, myths, legal, George Franklin
Proposal
As children, hypnosis was a fascinating gimmick that we would see in the movies, that with simple mind control a hypnotist could make someone do anything. In a series of personal interviews of students around my campus, the majority either had a distorted view of hypnosis or did not believe in hypnosis entirely. But, modern day hypnosis, also known as hypnotherapy, is very real. Hypnotherapy has begun to make waves in the field of psychology by debunking the mythological aspect by embracing the science. This paper will discuss what modern day hypnosis is and debunk the myths. Then it will discuss 2 different applications of hypnosis, and finally its limitations. Hypnosis used to be just a parlor trick now it's used as a form of medical treatment. Today we will discuss if it is revolutionary science, or another impressive hoax.
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Hypnosis in Reality
As children, hypnosis was a fascinating gimmick that we would see in the movies, that with simple mind control a hypnotist could make someone do anything. In a series of personal interviews of students around my campus, the majority either had a distorted view of hypnosis or did not believe in hypnosis entirely. But, modern day hypnosis, also known as hypnotherapy, is very real. Hypnotherapy has begun to make waves in the field of psychology by debunking the mythological aspect by embracing the science. This paper will discuss what modern day hypnosis is and debunk the myths. Then it will discuss 2 different applications of hypnosis, and finally its limitations. Hypnosis used to be just a parlor trick now it's used as a form of medical treatment. Today we will discuss if it is revolutionary science, or another impressive hoax.
