Hierarchy of needs

              People are motivated to take care of lower order needs before higher order needs.

If you are not sure what level you are now, kindly take a look here:

There are five different levels in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs:

    Physiological Needs
    These include the most basic needs that are vital to survival, such as the need for water, air, food, and sleep. Maslow believed that these needs are the most basic and instinctive needs in the hierarchy because all needs become secondary until these physiological needs are met.

    Security Needs
    These include needs for safety and security. Security needs are important for survival, but they are not as demanding as the physiological needs. Examples of security needs include a desire for steady employment, health care, safe neighborhoods, and shelter from the environment.

    Social Needs
    These include needs for belonging, love, and affection. Maslow described these needs as less basic than physiological and security needs. Relationships such as friendships, romantic attachments, and families help fulfill this need for companionship and acceptance, as does involvement in social, community, or religious groups.

    Esteem Needs
    After the first three needs have been satisfied, esteem needs becomes increasingly important. These include the need for things that reflect on self-esteem, personal worth, social recognition, and accomplishment.

    Self-actualizing Needs
    This is the highest level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Self-actualizing people are self-aware, concerned with personal growth, less concerned with the opinions of others, and interested fulfilling their potential.

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Hypnosis Definition by APA's Division of Psychological Hypnosis

Definition

According to the American Psychological Association (APA)’s Division of Psychological Hypnosis, hypnosis is a procedure during which a health professional or researcher suggests while treating someone that he or she experience changes in sensations, perceptions, thoughts, or behavior. Although some hypnosis is used to make people more alert, most hypnosis includes suggestions for relaxation, calmness, and well-being. Instructions to imagine or think about pleasant experiences are also commonly included during hypnosis. People respond to hypnosis in different ways. Some describe hypnosis as a state of focused attention, in which they feel very calm and relaxed. Most people describe the experience as pleasant.

Is there evidence that hypnosis works?

Yes. While there are plenty of examples in the scientific literature attesting to the usefulness of clinical hypnosis, a study published in the journal Gut is noteworthy. The study involved 204 people suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Treatment consisted of 12 weekly sessions of hypnosis (lasting about one hour each). Fifty-eight percent of the men and 75 percent of the women reported significant symptom relief immediately after finishing treatment. More than 80 percent of those who reported initial relief were still improved up to six years later. Fewer than 10 percent of the participants tried other treatments after hypnotherapy. (Gut, November 2003).

Can everyone be hypnotized?

People differ in the degree to which they respond to hypnosis. A person's ability to experience hypnosis can be inhibited by fears and concerns arising from some common misconceptions. Contrary to some depictions of hypnosis in books, movies or television, people who have been hypnotized do not lose control over their behavior. Unless amnesia has specifically been suggested, people remain aware of who they are, where they are, and remember what transpired during hypnosis. Hypnosis makes it easier for people to experience suggestions, but it does not force them to have these experiences.

Is hypnosis therapy?

Hypnosis is not a type of psychotherapy. It also is not a treatment in and of itself; rather, it is a procedure that can be used to facilitate other types of therapies and treatments. Clinical hypnosis should be conducted only by properly trained and credentialed health care professionals (e.g. psychologists) who also have been trained in the use of hypnosis and who are working within the limits of their professional expertise.

Practical uses for hypnosis

Hypnosis has been used in the treatment of pain; depression; anxiety and phobias; stress; habit disorders; gastro-intestinal disorders; skin conditions; post-surgical recovery; relief from nausea and vomiting; childbirth; treatment of hemophilia; and many other conditions. However, it may not be useful for all psychological and/or medical problems or for all patients or clients. The decision to use hypnosis as an adjunct to treatment should only be made in consultation with a qualified health care provider who has been trained in the use and limitations of clinical hypnosis. In addition to its use in clinical settings, hypnosis is used in research and forensic settings. Researchers study the value of hypnosis in the treatment of physical and psychological problems and examine the impact of hypnosis on sensation, perception, learning, and memory.

Sources from:

http://www.apa.org/topics/hypnosis/media.aspx?item=1

Clinical Hypnosis vs Stage Hypnosis

What is hypnosis?

I assume that your mind might pop up these kind of images:

Am I right?

What you're scared and worried about will only exist in stage hypnosis.

Yes, stage hypnosis is a show!

A stage hypnosis can be most entertaining field and people would love to watch it.

A group of normal people act like a chicken or frog on stage? So funny!

People who got higher suggestibility may react to the suggestion of hypnotist easily.

However, it is not a therapeutic process although people will go into a trance as well.

But it may not be a suitable and deep enough trance that enable individual to discover the powerful mind.

Because the hypnotist has to perform the show in a short time or group-oriented.

Without understand the problem that an individual face, how to help them right?

So stage hypnosis is just an entertainment show that using certain hypnosis technique.

Stage hypnosis is dangerous? I don't think so.

When you go into a trance, you will still aware what are you doing and you can come out from trance anytime too. But you may continue stay in the trance because you feel great and relaxed.

You will follow the hypnotist instruction because your unconscious mind agree to do so.

If your unconscious mind think it is a dangerous task, it won't continue to do it.

Because our unconscious mind has been trained since we were born.

If our unconscious mind are so powerful then why so many people can't change their faith and keep struggling in their life?

It is because our conscious mind and unconscious mind are constantly making conflicts.

For example, clearly know that you should study hard right now but in the end you might just go for a nap.

That's why clinical hypnosis can be so helpful for a healthy individual.

A well trained clinical hypnotherapist able to discover your potential and help you achieve your desire goal.

YES! It is a private, one-on-one, collaborative and interactive therapeutic process that takes place in a safe, comfortable, controlled office setting.

They able to go into appropriate trance and communicate with your unconscious mind.

Clinical hypnosis is a therapeutic process and it is a powerful tool to discover our potential and make positive change too.

Do you know?

There is the conscious mind, which is only 12% of our mind.

And the subconscious mind, which is the other 88%.

The founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud is using hypnosis early in his career.

In 1873, Freud began to study medicine at the University of Vienna. After graduating, he worked at the Vienna General Hospital. He collaborated with Josef Breuer in treating hysteria by the recall of painful experiences under hypnosis. It was during this early work that Freud discovered the rapport and transference between patient and doctor, and led him to explore the powers of the subconscious mind. He abandoned hypnosis in favour of his interest in a psychotherapeutic technique that we nowadays call "free association".

YES, history of Hypnosis has started from ancient times until now.

Nowadays, We able to find some well trained clinical hypnotherapists who got a better understanding in psychology knowledge. It is because clinical hypnosis is keep improving as well.

Nowadays, there are hospitals and clinics recruiting clinical hypnotherapist.

It is because clinical hypnotherapist has become more and more professional.

I hope this will be helpful for you.

Remember to choose a qualified clinical hypnotherapist.