Contrary to what is portrayed commonly in the entertainment industry, hypnosis is not a tool for kidnapping or mind control. It is not practiced by snakes or evil-doers. It is not facilitated by ...

Hypnosis is not mind control— "it’s a natural state of deep focus that helps you gain greater control over your mind and body". As Dr. David Spiegel of Stanford explains, it’s a powerful tool for ...

A strange mystic swings a pocket watch back and forth, repeating the phrase "You're getting sleepy, very sleepy," giving them absolute command over their subject. That's not how hypnotism really works ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Both Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have attributed their successes to one simple rule: focus. But, in a technology-driven society where ...

Research reveals why certain personalities are more open to hypnotic suggestion. Clinical hypnosis, also known as hypnotherapy, is a therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation, focused ...

This 200-year-old treatment can be effective for a variety of conditions, but it does take work. By Hannah Seo In the 1770s, a German physician named Franz Mesmer made a splash when he said he could ...

Hypnosis is safe and can work as both a standalone or a complementary treatment with other therapies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Self-hypnosis is an accessible, effective treatment for hot flashes, according to an expert. Gary Elkins, PhD, professor of ...

No one’s outlasted the horror-survivalist experience of McKamey Manor, a year-round extreme haunt that involves mind control, hypnosis and being buried alive. To hear owner Russ McKamey tell it, no ...