For Prospective Hypnotists: Reversal Technique
Posted: June 27th, 2013, 3:18 pmWith this posting, I'm telling about the hypnotic technique known as reversal. Once a hypnotist understands how this technique gets used therapeutically, it becomes possible to use it in other fun ways. 8)
Recently, a newish WMM member posted a forum request that asked for help dealing with anxiety. The specific request was:
- Is there any hypnosis that helps with these things?
Disclaimer:
Of course I'm concerned whether this person's anxiety is chronic! But when my TV doesn't work, I wait to call a repairman until after checking that it's plugged in. That's what I'm doing for this member... checking something simple first. More than that, I'm doing what she asked, using hypnosis to help.
The Suggestion
I gave the advice to STOP listening to mp3s and after a few days, to listen to just ONE recording and just ONE time through.
Rationale
As this member thinks about her collection of mp3s and considers which one she'll choose, she's also anticipating. In this case, the anticipation is being processed at a subconscious level.
When she eventually listens - with anticipation of hearing a favorite again - the habit of anxiety can fall away: forgotten.
Example from Milton Erickson
In the case known as Reduce-Gain-Reduce Mr. Erickson gets a patient to change a life-long pattern. He simply has the client reverse her pattern of reducing (dieting) and then regaining the weight.