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Chapter 1: Simple connections.
In
this chapter some simple practical examples are given which allow
the reader to explore in person and with others some of the
obvious things about the way in which the mind and body work. In
particular attention is a drawn to the way in which activity in
one part or subsystem of the brain can lead quite naturally, but
usually in a little time, to activity in another part. But the
speed and quality of the response varies from person to person.
These results are related to "tests of hypnotisability" and to
"hypnotic inductions": which are ways in which they have been
regarded in the past.
Chapter 2: Switching off systems.
In
which we explore various ways in which muscular relaxation can be
induced. The main systems used to do this include the verbal,
visual, emotional, musical and humorous. We end with a sample
compound induction script.
Chapter 3: The visual imagination
We
explore the visual imagination, which is enormously rich and
varied. This is a tool much used in hypnosis and so it is valuable
to explore its natural processes in many people, including
yourself. You may agree that one of the main functions you have
when helping another to explore his or her imagination is in
helping to maintain focus, primarily by asking questions.
The question of what kind of meaning such an exploration gives is
left open. There are a wide variety of interpretation schemes
which you will find: I simply urge you to keep at least TWO such
possibilities in mind so that you are less likely to jump to
unjustifiable conclusions. Sometimes the asking of questions will
help to resolve a conflict between two interpretations. The
material you find is seldom strange by the standard of
dreams.
Chapter 4: Directing and Controlling the Imagination
The
visual imagination can not only be used for exploration, it can be
guided and directed. This chapter provides exercises to develop
this ability. The specifics used are to imagine a place, then a
strange element in it, then a changed, floating viewpoint, then a
floating journey. Next the ability to change images is used to
change a small memory; then developed to see if a completely
different life can be pictured. This chapter should teach you how
much can be done with the imagination in many people without
any "induction" or other hypnotic techniques.
Chapter 5: Exploring "Inductions"
In
this chapter for the first time we will meet some processes which
have been passed down the years as being ways of producing some
dramatic changes in the functioning of people. These are what have
been called "hypnotic inductions". We start with a close look at
an induction used by James Braid, the father of hypnotism. Then
some others, again from well-known names in the history of our
subject, are given more briefly for you to try. The question of
whether as a result of such inductions a given person will respond
more readily to suggestions is one that you can explore
practically. Some reasons are given why such inductions may have
been more successful in the past, and need modifying for the
present day.
Chapter 6: Posthypnotic suggestions
Posthypnotic suggestions are a large part of what people regard as
typical of hypnosis. We start by comparing it with the common
phenomenon of social compliance: the fact that people quite
normally will do what another asks them to do. A description of a
subject (Nobel Prizewinner Richard Feynman) is used to illustrate
what it feels like to carry out a post hypnotic suggestion. Both
phenomena are based on establishing a causal connection between
two subsystems of the brain. Some exercises are suggested for you
to find out how easy it is under ordinary conditions to establish
such a causal connection between two subsystems of the brain, so
that you can (as in the previous chapter) later compare the ease
of doing the same after a preliminary induction. In fact the usual
word to describe the creation of a causal link between two systems
is learning! And you are asked to consider the conditions
under which learning is most likely to happen well. I suggest that
a focused attention is generally best. However this matter
is complicated by the fact that the brain consists of very many
subsystems and we may consider each to be capable of independent
attention, or arousal. To explore this exercises are given aiming
at maintaining the attention of just one subsystem (in this case
that connected to fingers) while conscious attention subsides.
Chapter 7: Resistance and Rapport
We
focus on high-order mental systems: those which determine whether
to accept or reject statements made by another. The ability to
reduce the resistance and increase rapport is an important part of
hypnosis. This highly practical chapter gives exercises which take
the form of two-person games which may be used to increase your
skills in this way. We run through making impersonal statements;
statements about yourself and then personal statements about
another person: all in an everyday setting. Then, in a more
"hypnotic" setting, we practice making every statement of an
induction totally acceptable and then a series of personal
suggestions acceptable. The question of the difference between the
system of active resistance and active rapport is discussed. No
specific exercises are given for building up the latter: though
you can find out by asking a few extra questions after the
previous exercises how well you are doing. It is suggested that
high levels of rapport depend on being good at hypnosis, on being
honest to yourself, but on top of that there seem to be some
innate characteristics that will make rapport between yourself and
certain other people arise naturally.
Chapter 8: Bringing it all together
The
main lessons are summarized. And then the rest of the chapter is
directed at giving you a variety of goals - changes that you might
make in a subject - in order to practice and expand on what you
have learned. Many of these are accompanied by hints on how to go
about them. The advantages of writing out scripts for yourself at
this stage are presented.
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