Hypnotherapy and other "new age" treatments...

johnnyboy · Mon 25 Jul, 2005 22.08

I've been flicking between BBC2 and Sky One for the last hour or so. On Sky One tonight and for the last few Mondays there's been a programme called "I Can Change Your Life" with Paul McKenna.

What are you lot's thoughts on hypnotherapy? Have any of you undergone similar?

I must add a disclaimer here - I know a lot about psychology for a layman (my ex was a shrink) and it would be accurate to say that I think the study is, for the most part, crap and completely ineffective. Many of you may have had different experiences with psychology, but I do find it quite a redundant profession in the main.

My problem is this... I have problems when it comes to making decisions that involve a lot of risk. As I get older, I seem to be becoming more risk-averse, and my line of work demands that I take risks most of the time.

I am finding that this inability to take a gamble on an idea or allocate money to something without worrying about it is holding back my business progress.

Do you think it might be worth a shot to try it? I'm an action-orientated man, and the stuff that McKenna does seems to get results quickly. This seems to be in opposition to psychology where you do just sit and talk about stuff all the time.

babyben · Tue 26 Jul, 2005 15.14

From the tone of your post, I'm guessing that you'd like to try it. So try it!

That's a 'risk' in itself - it's outside your comfort zone - so it's a step in the right direction anyway.

johnnyboy · Tue 26 Jul, 2005 15.26

Well read-between-the-lines!

Got the first meeting with the guy tomorrow morning. Will let you know my impressions.

babyben · Tue 26 Jul, 2005 15.47

johnnyboy wrote:Well read-between-the-lines!

Got the first meeting with the guy tomorrow morning. Will let you know my impressions.

Excellent!

Hope it goes well for ya!

johnnyboy · Wed 27 Jul, 2005 14.18

It was weird, but good fun and strangely therapeutic.

Your mind becomes this mass of information - it feels like it's working 13 to the dozen as the guy tries to speak directly to your subconscious mind.

I do feel quite buzzed up after the session this morning, so I've decided to book him in for another 6 to see how it goes.

Spencer For Hire · Wed 27 Jul, 2005 15.13

johnnyboy wrote:I do feel quite buzzed up after the session this morning, so I've decided to book him in for another 6 to see how it goes.

"...and when I click my fingers, you'll wake up and book another six sessions with me."

johnnyboy · Wed 27 Jul, 2005 15.28

Spencer For Hire wrote:
johnnyboy wrote:I do feel quite buzzed up after the session this morning, so I've decided to book him in for another 6 to see how it goes.
"...and when I click my fingers, you'll wake up and book another six sessions with me."

ROFL!

I wondered why my pants were around my ankles as well!

Gavin Scott · Wed 27 Jul, 2005 16.01

johnnyboy wrote:
Spencer For Hire wrote:
johnnyboy wrote:I do feel quite buzzed up after the session this morning, so I've decided to book him in for another 6 to see how it goes.
"...and when I click my fingers, you'll wake up and book another six sessions with me."
ROFL!

I wondered why my pants were around my ankles as well!

ROFL indeed!

There used to be a stage hypnotist in Scotland (Robert Halpern) who *allegedley* used his powers to entice youngsters into his bed.

He was a minger though, so it's little wonder he had to do that.

Dr Lobster* · Wed 27 Jul, 2005 16.09

Gavin Scott wrote: There used to be a stage hypnotist in Scotland (Robert Halpern) who *allegedley* used his powers to entice youngsters into his bed.

He was a minger though, so it's little wonder he had to do that.

even more of a suprise, since over-the-counter flu remedies mixed with wkd blue has much the same effect. kids don't even know if you freeze it into a lolly.

babyben · Wed 27 Jul, 2005 18.07

Dr Lobster* wrote:
Gavin Scott wrote: There used to be a stage hypnotist in Scotland (Robert Halpern) who *allegedley* used his powers to entice youngsters into his bed.

He was a minger though, so it's little wonder he had to do that.
even more of a suprise, since over-the-counter flu remedies mixed with wkd blue has much the same effect. kids don't even know if you freeze it into a lolly.

Lobster, you scare me more and more each day

I've often wondered about hypnotists and doing something sordid like that - can the 'victim' actually remember nothing? Then that is scary!

Dusty Jacket · Wed 27 Jul, 2005 21.15

johnnyboy wrote:I've been flicking between BBC2 and Sky One for the last hour or so. On Sky One tonight and for the last few Mondays there's been a programme called "I Can Change Your Life" with Paul McKenna.

What are you lot's thoughts on hypnotherapy? Have any of you undergone similar?

I must add a disclaimer here - I know a lot about psychology for a layman (my ex was a shrink) and it would be accurate to say that I think the study is, for the most part, crap and completely ineffective. Many of you may have had different experiences with psychology, but I do find it quite a redundant profession in the main.

My problem is this... I have problems when it comes to making decisions that involve a lot of risk. As I get older, I seem to be becoming more risk-averse, and my line of work demands that I take risks most of the time.

I am finding that this inability to take a gamble on an idea or allocate money to something without worrying about it is holding back my business progress.

Do you think it might be worth a shot to try it? I'm an action-orientated man, and the stuff that McKenna does seems to get results quickly. This seems to be in opposition to psychology where you do just sit and talk about stuff all the time.

I guess this is why employees at Farlie Communications only get twelve grand a year, then?