Yes, they do, by knowing how to mesmerize (Franz Mesmer, hypnotist from the 1700s) their parishioners. They know how to tell great stories – so that is the use of metaphor. They know how to use their intonations to ‘mark out words’ and for the faith healers, they know how to use multiple suggestions to …
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Mar 23 2023
Can someone be disrespectful if they don’t intend to be? Vol. 621 – March 23, 2023
This is an interesting question. I do believe that one CAN be disrespectful even if one doesn’t intend to be. There are many times when people have the best of intentions, yet make a hard situation worse, because they did not have all the information required to truly be of help. This happens every time …
Mar 16 2023
Am I the Only One Who Thinks That No One Really Knows Me? March 16, 2023
The only way that anyone will have a chance to really know you are if you are authentically engaging with others, without worrying what any one person thinks of you. I tell my clients that we only really have time for a few really close friends, since the definition of being a real close friend …
Mar 09 2023
Why is it me who always contacts people who are friends in my mind, while they rarely try to keep in touch with me? Do they think I am not their friend or I do not deserve that? Vol. 619 – March 9, 2023
In some cases, there are people who aren’t really your friends, and in some cases, they do indeed like and appreciate you a lot, yet are leading very busy lives. I have one friend that didn’t talk to me for the 3 years I was in California, yet, was more than happy to offer me …
Mar 02 2023
What is the Psychological Effect When One Ignores a Young Child’s Feelings? Vol. 618 – March 2, 2023
Based on the issues that my clients bring with them into my practice, ignoring a young child’s feelings in some cases stops their ability to normally attach to others. They don’t understand why they don’t feel close to others and they end up feeling very lonely. Some become sex addicts and romance addicts. Depression and …
Jan 26 2023
How Do You Cope With Change? Vol. 617, January 26, 2022
I am a person who thrives on change and gets bored very easily with the status quo. I have been known to do things to upset the status quo because of my boredom. It has made for a very interesting life. So, how does one cope with the change? You realize that there can always …
Jan 19 2023
Common Responses Clients Experience While In the Hypnotic State, Vol. 615, January 19, 2023
A person on Quora asked me what the common experiences that people have while they are in the state of hypnosis are. This is how I answered that question: Having been hypnotized myriads of times both in the clinical setting and on the stage of a few stage hypnotists I can tell you the …