The Transparent Hypnotist

Photograph by Sebastian Niedlich (Grabthar)

Quote of the Week

A lot of people have only seen hypnosis demonstrated on TV. Now they can see this unique phenomenon in person. It‘s like the ultimate reality show – from an article about hypnotist Rick Allen’s hypno show (thebeacon.net).

Scientifically Good

Ah, the literary opportunity to speak about the value of learning from children. Alas, I shall let it go and just say that we all can take a page from 19 children who were diagnosed with cancer and used self-hypnosis to deal with the side effects of certain treatments. The study, done at the Minneapolis Children`s Health Center, involved 25 children, of which 21 decided to try self-hypnosis. Out of this, 19 of those children experienced large relief by using self-hypnosis (Natural News).

Good

I have mentioned it before and I will mention it again - using hypnotism in the birthing processes. Need more validation for it? Check out the article called St Albans mother’s praise for alternative birthing techniques in the St. Albans and Harpenden Review.

The Bad (is this really cool?)

Did you know Justin Timberlake is a hypnotist? Interestingly enough he taught Ciara all about it (The Press Assoication).

Ugly

• This week’s news has brought a few mentions of hypnosis in conjunction with court cases. It all just makes me shake my head – not so much because it denigrates my profession, but rather because of the situations involved. Take for instance the case of Kiplyn Davis, who was murdered and there are two men in prison because of it (not because they may or may not have killed Davis, but because they perjured themselves in court). One apparently used a polygraph test. Here is where hypnosis comes into the mix. The court hearings that are currently underway are about trying to find out if  lie detector tests are admissible. The expert hired to testify about polygraphs sites an instance where another person used self-hypnosis to thwart the system. Good grief (The Daily Herald).

• Self-hypnosis also appears in another murder case, but in a more positive light (though I suspect it is meant to create a tone of something more sinister). Apparently, a person accused of murdering his family, used self-hypnosis to deal with  stress. All I can say, is if indeed he did kill his family, he should have used self-hypnosis a lot more and perhaps he could have worked through the issues (stuff.co.nz).

• Then there is the case of a murdered prostitute. One of the witnesses was hypnotized to remember details of the murder and reported how she found the body of the victim (looking through a letter-box). The psychologist involved has made a reference to the fact that the witness may have seen more but is blocking out the memory. Then the witness said she really was not in a state of hypnosis. Again – good grief (guardian.co.uk).

Entrecard

It is the begining of a new month and also time to thank those entrecarders who have faithfully dropped their cards here. I did things a little differently this motnh and gave credits to 20 top droppers rather than people who were here everyday for the month. I did this because of the new system bumps and glitches that people experienced. Change can be difficult for some.

Here are a few special thank yous, though. Please click on the image above and visit the blog ik.my. They have visited here faithfully for three months. Also check out Septagon Studios who has been a vistor here most everyday for four months (and is on my blog roll this month). You guys rock!