Can I Be Hypnotised?

It is sometimes assumed that only gullible or weak willed people can be hypnotised.

This couldn’t be further from the truth. It takes an imaginative, creative and intelligent mind to experience hypnosis.

The people who find it most difficult to enter hypnosis are those with very limited intelligence, or who are under the influence of alcohol.

There are also a few people who have a great fear of ‘losing control’ and this may mean that they have to try a little harder to relax. In fact, there is absolutely no question of losing control during hypnosis, as our Common Fears article explains.

There have been a number of research studies that have explored this issue in some depth. They all seem to agree on the following:

• About 10% of people find it very easy to be hypnotised
• About 10% of people find it more difficult to be hypnotised
• About 80% of people are somewhere in between and make reasonably good subjects.

It is true that some people experience a deeper sense of relaxation than others – but clinical tests have shown that even a light state of relaxation can have tremendous benefits.

We will discuss any concerns that you may have in detail at the initial consultation, and will also explore the best ways to help you to relax and get the most out of your treatment.