What other uses are there for hypnotism, besides the entertainment value of stage hypnotism shows?
Hypnosis can be beneficially used in medicine. It is also useful for helping you to change old patterns of behavior that no longer serve you well. For example, if you’ve been an overeater all your life, and are now much heavier than you want to be and than you ought to be, hypnotism can help you change the messages your subconscious sends to your conscious mind. In this way, you can change your attitudes about food and eating in general. Hypnotism has been very successful in helping thousands of people worldwide stop smoking, as another example.
