hypnosis

hypnosis & stage hypnosis What is everyones view on hypnosis being used to help or cure with phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders, weight loss ect.? I have heard allot of people that say it works but I am a little skeptical. I did go to one of those shows were the hypnotist makes you...

How deep meditations & thoughts can be helpful in healing the chronic diseases?? If self hypnosis is helpful for this purpose??

What you think these russians experiments, where people was hypnotised at long distance? Is it just feeling little a un-natural? Or is it just another hoax stories? http://www.rvscience.com/crystal/amplifier.htm The technique of remote influencing was developed from 'Sleep-Wake hypnosis'...

story Wow. I would hate to be charged with a crime and have testimony introduced that was produced by hypontized witnesses. At least the law requires pre-hypnosis testimony to be preserved in some form.

In response to Randi's question, I suggest :) he take a look at the lecture that Dr. David Spiegel gave to NIH just a few months ago in May 2003, available at: http://videocast.nih.gov/ram/nccam050603.ram He gives a nice introductory explanation of hypnosis and it's history; as well describing...

Who can give me any scientifically sound basis behind the effects of what I can only think of calling "instant hypnosis" off the top of my head (no pun intended). I specifically mean the way that someone can be made to believe they will experience no pain (even if they don't know they've been...