Does a person become unconscious or lose control during hypnosis?
Actually the opposite is true as you are gaining control over mental functions most other people are scarcely aware of. Contrary to popular myth, you will never tell secrets you want to keep to yourself or accept suggestions that are not in your best interests. Also you will be awake the entire session and will be able to recall all that took place. YOU are ALWAYS in CONTROL!
No, you are not unconscious. Hypnosis is a state of altered consciousness, not altered unconsciousness. You are not losing control but gaining control over that part of your mind that has seemed to be out of your conscious control for far too long. A common myth is that hypnosis will force you to reveal secrets that you want to keep to yourself. This is totally not true. You will never reveal anything that you feel will be counter to your best interests. You will also be awake and aware during the whole process. You will hear everything that the hypnotist says and what is going on around you. You will also remember most if not all that you experienced while in trance. And similar to a conference or meeting that you attended, you might only rmember those thngs that you felt were the most important to you. Ultimately you are always in control.
Actually the opposite is true, as you are gaining control over mental functions most other people are scarcely aware of. Contrary to popular myth, you will never tell secrets you want to keep to yourself or accept suggestions that are not in your best interests. Also, you will be awake the entire session and will be able to recall all that took place. You are always in control.
