Does hypnosis work in overcoming shyness?
Hypnosis is the process of putting a person in a highly suggestible state through eye fixation or “fixed gaze” methods (staring at a swinging pendulum), progressive relaxation, or other techniques, and then giving him or her suggestions while in that state. People vary widely in their susceptibility to hypnosis. This has nothing to do with being “strong-willed” or “trying hard.” Some people are just more suggestible than others. Obviously, you can’t go walking around in a “trance” all the time, so the post-hypnotic suggestion is the most beneficial for changing everyday behaviors. But post-hypnotic is also the hardest suggestion to implement successfully, as it must operate long after you have left the “trance” state. If you decide to try hypnotherapy, expect to spend quite a bit of money doing so, as you may have to try a number of different therapists to determine whether it will work for you. An alternative is self-hypnosis, but even this is best learned from a certified hypnotherap
