IDK what to believe anymore. I was trying to research this and of course because the billion dollar rehab industry is against it, I'm sus - even though the arguments against are pretty logical.
Anyone have any experience with this personally or with a loved one?
This is true, but I am especially keying into "at all". Here's why:
Some folks go right into deep hypnosis (~30%). These folks can be helped very significantly by a hypnotist with their best interests in mind.
Some folks are "not hypnotizable". I would suggest that 70% of the population think they fall into this category, but it's actually more like 30%.
The rest of these folks are "suggestable." Meaning that I do think the suggestions given to people in a relaxed state can be impactful.
Also, 1) some hypnotists suck, so find a good one, and 2) there is more than one way to hypnotize, and one way might not work at all on a person, and another way might work extremely well.
Best of success.
I should add a final note: I am in the camp that there is no such thing as hypnosis. I am also in the camp that there is such a thing as self-hypnosis, and hypnotists are really just there to suggest your brain into initiating the protocol.
I know for a fact I am not hypnotizable. now pardon me while I go hop around my yard like a bunny...
Yes, that's part of it.
Some people can be hypnotized with "I know I can't hypnotize you", etc. It actually works.