Can a Skilled Hypnotist Help A Narcissist? – Vol. 522, November 7, 2019
The actual question asked was: Can a skilled and licensed (state licensing doesn’t exist in the USA for hypnotism, only certification by hypnosis associations) hypnotherapist hypnotize someone with NPD out of their behavior forever?
This question was asked by a Quoran, a person who asks questions on Quora where questions about narcissist come up all too often in my opinion. I don’t like to label people at all, but especially those that are considered personality disorders. Why? Because these very serious psychiatric labels are too easily placed on others by people who have zero idea what the label actually stands for in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) that the mental health professionals use. However, I wanted to answer this question because there are limits to what types of people a hypnotist can help and that needs to be understood. So, here is my answer to the Quoran’s question:
Understand that I have been in the world of mental health conventionally first and then with hypnotic techniques after for over 30 years. When we speak of any personality disorder, there is no way to get them better. Narcissistic behavior is there as a protection for the individual who has it, and further a narcissist would never believe there was anything wrong with them so would never go for treatment.
Anyone who tells you that personality disorders can be treated with hypnotism has no clue what they are speaking about. My specialization is in helping people overcome emotional issues including the more challenging ones of addictions including eating disorders. These folks can be healed. I have several clients who have been healed since 2004-2005 – do the math – that’s a decent amount of time. However, those with personality disorders (histrionic, Borderline Personality Disorder, etc.) though able to understand in intellectual terms what is being asked of them, have a terrible time actually making the behavioral changes. I have had more success working with schizophrenics, though in one case I did not know that he had that diagnosis – I actually don’t believe he has it, I believe that he probably as bipolar with psychotic features to be honest and he did have great results letting go of his sex addiction – the reason he came to see me. In the other case, it was a kid who was doing real well in his life with a full-time job, going to school part-time and working out regularly. He is he exception not the rule where schizophrenia is concerned, in how well he is doing with his life. He came to me because his parents wanted him to give up smoking marijuana, but it wasn’t what he wanted at all – for him it helped him to be functional so that the voices in his head could be quieted down. I am unable to get into another person’s head, but given his success in life, I took his word for how the marijuana helped him to cope.
Now, this is something else that I want to bring out regarding the DSM and that is that I don’t really believe in the DSM diagnoses given.There are so many overlapping symptoms for too many labels that are used. It is disgusting to my mind that the DSM 5 labels every normal human emotion as some sort of pathological illness making this manual (that has never been proven to be evidence based – EVER) more disastrous than ever. Many people are going to be medicated for normal feelings that would be much better addressed by learning how to regulate them by understanding what them mean and then letting them go.
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About Suzanne
Suzanne Kellner-Zinck founded Dawning Visions Hypnosis in 2002, She has become an innovator in the use of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming in the areas of obsessive compulsive disorders such as: eating disorders, sexual addiction and substance abuse as well as working with those with anxiety and mood disorders.
Her clients have come to work with her from across the United States and as far away as Africa to help them to finally be freed from these emotional issues that once ruled their lives. Today she is in the process of bringing her work to many more in the form of ebooks and other downloadable formats.
She is a member of American Holistic Medical Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine.
Prior to founding Dawning Visions Hypnosis, Kellner-Zinck worked within vendor programs for the mentally ill working to help them to live up to their fullest potential. Many of her previous clients were able to move out on their own and find fulfilling work.
Kellner-Zinck is a Certified Trainer of Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic programing through Tad James Company, Inc. and a Master Hypnotist and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming through Advanced Neuro Dynamics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and political studies from Curry College.
Dawning Visions Hypnosis is teaching people that they can indeed leave their unwanted behaviors behind as they move forward to living fulfilling and joy filled lives.