The Inner Source: Exploring Hypnosis - Softcover

Connery, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581153112 ISBN 13: 9781581153118

Publisher: Helios Press,US, 2004

Synopsis

Hypnosis has long served as a viable, widely utilized, and proven-effective means of healing the mind and spirit. Featuring a brand-new introduction by the author, The Inner Source takes a critical look at the myths while presenting factual examples of the realities. It offers no-nonsense explanations on the human ability to enter a trance, the problems it helps to solve, the significance of hypnosis in post-traumatic disorders and wrongful conviction cases, and much more. The potential of hypnosis has just begun to be tapped, and this timeless classic is an ideal read for anyone considering it as a form of treatment.

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Synopsis

This work chronicles the breathtaking evolution of hypnosis as a modern healing tool through "founding father" Herbert Spiegel's legendary discoveries. A clinical psychologist, Spiegel was a 20th-century pioneer in the use of hypnosis as a means to conquer pain, anxiety, addiction and phobias. By finding a method to measure susceptibility to trance and emphasizing the self-healing potential of the patient, he has turned a vaudeville act into a significant form of alternative healing. This account showcases the discoveries that made Spiegel the "leading expert in the country" (60 Minutes), sparked a roaring TV controversy and set the foundation for his famed Columbia University course. The book offers no-nonsense explanations on the science and practice of hypnosis, such as the human ability to enter trance, the personality traits associated with this ability, the myths about hypnosis and the problems it helps to solve. Taking a critical look at popular myths, positive and negative, the book provides curious readers with a clear outlook on the possibilities and limits of this exciting field.

A new introduction by the author relates the significance of hypnosis in the context of current events, such as the treatment of post-traumatic disorders, wrongful conviction cases and the therapy versus medication controversy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Helios Press,US
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1581153112
• ISBN 13: 9781581153118
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304