Science of Hypnosis – Deeper Dive
Everyday Hypnosis
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I have already given a few good examples where we experience hypnosis everyday, whether we know it or not. These include:
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Entering sleep
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Watching movies or television
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Standing in a long line and waiting, or driving familiar routes or long distances
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Listening to a monotonous talker and zoning out (like you are doing now)
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Daydreaming
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Using your imagination to convince you that smoking makes you relax or that you enjoy smoking, or that eating this would make you feel that… The list goes on here...
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Building expectations and experiencing that for yourself - a classic example was demonstrated in a study that measured people’s enjoyment of expensive vs inexpensive wines when in reality it was all inexpensive wine. I am sure this resonates with you on some level
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Getting into the zone in sports - this is an interesting phenomenon that, even if you’re not into any sport, you know exactly what I refer to.
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Up Next: Learning Systems: Visual / Auditory / Kinesthetic / Olfactory
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