03/08/2025
✨ 10 Myths & Truths About Hypnotherapy ✨
1. Myth: You lose control under hypnosis.
Truth: You’re always in control — it’s a focused state of awareness, not mind control.
2. Myth: Only “weak-minded” people can be hypnotized.
Truth: Most people can be hypnotized if they’re open and willing.
3. Myth: Hypnotherapy is the same as stage hypnosis.
Truth: Stage hypnosis is entertainment — hypnotherapy is a proven therapeutic tool.
4. Myth: You might get “stuck” in hypnosis.
Truth: You can come out of hypnosis at any time — even on your own.
5. Myth: It works instantly for everyone.
Truth: While some experience fast results, change is often gradual and requires commitment.
6. Myth: It’s only for quitting smoking or weight loss.
Truth: Hypnotherapy can help with anxiety, phobias, pain management, sleep, and more.
7. Myth: You’ll reveal all your secrets under hypnosis.
Truth: You won’t say or do anything against your values or will.
8. Myth: Hypnosis makes you unconscious.
Truth: You’re aware the whole time — just deeply relaxed and focused.
9. Myth: It’s not scientifically supported.
Truth: Many studies show its effectiveness for certain issues, especially anxiety and pain.
10. Myth: It’s “magic” or mystical.
Truth: It’s a natural state of mind that we all enter daily (like daydreaming or being absorbed in a movie).