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Originally Posted by LPC
Luna, I am a trained but non-practising hypnotist of the "serious" (not stage) kind. I suggest that you Google "critical factor" and read some of the webpages which explain about it.
I don't have the time right now to explain it all to you, but basically the hypnotist will seek to relax (or in more dramatic cases surprise or shock) a client into a state of trance, where the sub-conscious is accessible to suggestion. The normal conscious mind is much more resistant and stubborn. But the sub-conscious is open and trusting, especially if the hypnotist and client have a good relationship.
I don't practise, but I do occasionally help family and neighbours if they ask for help. For me, hypnosis is a blessing, but one to be treated as a tool to help others, not a game.
Because the subconscious is easily influenced, suggestions must be properly put and positive in nature. Hence please exercise caution when using YouTube videos. Check reviews, check the hypnotist who put the video there, check the words on the video fully conscious before "trusting" it.
I would imagine that 95% or so of such videos would be great and helpful. But there are some weird people about, so don't throw caution to the wind.
I hope that this reply helps you.
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I think this is good advice and although stage hypnosis has more jocularity associated to it, the process of hypnosis is the same; it is all about bypassing the critical mind. Learning about all forms of practice will help anyone who wants to understand it. As LPC says, if there is a good relationship between the hypnotist and client, the process can work better. This is also true in stage hypnotism but there are specific tools that we use to create that rapport quicker. It's quicker for performance reasons but those same techniques are not appropriate for hypnotherapy due to the intimate nature of some of the issues that are being resolved.
Depending on where you are, and if you're really interested, you may want to take an introductory class with someone. I learned from Marc Savard in Vegas and you learn a great deal of clinical information in just the first class.