Hypnotism is an art, with the help of which the mental state of a human being is so changed that he starts working according to the directions of the hypnotist. Man has been using hypnotic power since ancient times.
Previously, this was used to demonstrate some mysterious power, magic or miracles. Today, however, hypnotism is being studied in a scientific manner. This was started by Franz A. Mesmer, a doctor from Vienna. Hypnotism was known as 'mesmerism' for a long time after the name of Mesmer. The word 'hypnotism' was used for the first time in 1840 by James Braid, a surgeon from Scotland. This word has originated from the Greek word 'hypnos' meaning 'state of sleep'. In fact, a hypnotised person appears to be drowsing. His brain is so much influenced that he does any work according to the directions of the hypnotist. Hypnotic power is used over those persons only who are fully willing and ready to co-operate. Nobody can be hypnotised against his wishes. The person to be hypnotised is asked to sit in a dark room. The hypnotist then repeatedly tells his subject in a very calm voice to relax and sit comfortably. Thereafter, the subject is asked to concentrate his attention and focus his eyes on some object. When he gazes at that object for a long time, his eyes start getting tired. When this happens, he is asked to close his eyes. Now the subject is in a state of sleep. The hypnotist, at that moment starts giving his suggestions and directions to him. He is now hypnotised and does all that the hypnotist asks him to do. Hypnotism can make a person feel as if he is blind, deaf or dumb. It can make him shiver. Hypnotism can be used to frighten people. So much so that under the influence of hypnotism, a man can do things which he will never do in his normal state. When he regains his normal state, he forgets all that he did in hypnotised state. Hypnotism is being used very much these days in the treatment of patients suffering from various diseases. Dr. S. Del of England used to extract the teeth of his patients without putting them under anasthesia. Using this, he even operated upon the lungs of many people Hypnotism can also be used in removing mental anxieties.
Previously, this was used to demonstrate some mysterious power, magic or miracles. Today, however, hypnotism is being studied in a scientific manner. This was started by Franz A. Mesmer, a doctor from Vienna. Hypnotism was known as 'mesmerism' for a long time after the name of Mesmer. The word 'hypnotism' was used for the first time in 1840 by James Braid, a surgeon from Scotland. This word has originated from the Greek word 'hypnos' meaning 'state of sleep'. In fact, a hypnotised person appears to be drowsing. His brain is so much influenced that he does any work according to the directions of the hypnotist. Hypnotic power is used over those persons only who are fully willing and ready to co-operate. Nobody can be hypnotised against his wishes. The person to be hypnotised is asked to sit in a dark room. The hypnotist then repeatedly tells his subject in a very calm voice to relax and sit comfortably. Thereafter, the subject is asked to concentrate his attention and focus his eyes on some object. When he gazes at that object for a long time, his eyes start getting tired. When this happens, he is asked to close his eyes. Now the subject is in a state of sleep. The hypnotist, at that moment starts giving his suggestions and directions to him. He is now hypnotised and does all that the hypnotist asks him to do. Hypnotism can make a person feel as if he is blind, deaf or dumb. It can make him shiver. Hypnotism can be used to frighten people. So much so that under the influence of hypnotism, a man can do things which he will never do in his normal state. When he regains his normal state, he forgets all that he did in hypnotised state. Hypnotism is being used very much these days in the treatment of patients suffering from various diseases. Dr. S. Del of England used to extract the teeth of his patients without putting them under anasthesia. Using this, he even operated upon the lungs of many people Hypnotism can also be used in removing mental anxieties.
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