Irritating Quote of the Century... Or Millennium?!

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Hanover on February 3, 2010 at 10:37am

Hmmmm. Well, acute pain (like from appendicitis) is your body's way of telling you that something is really in need of your attention...and if you could learn how to turn off all pain, all the time, that could be a bad thing. In fact, I think there's a medical condition where people are unable to feel pain, so they can burn themselves, break bones, etc. and not even know it.

Maybe that's what they mean?

Kathleen Hanover
"The Pretty Goodest Public Relations, 
Copywriting & Marketing Lady on the Planet"

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Permalink Reply by Jackie Spencer on February 3, 2010 at 10:37am

I think my degree of annoyance would be dependent upon who wrote it! From some people I would absolutely expect such a statement and feel free to disregard with no hackles raised. If it came from an unexpected source, I might take issue.

Hypnosis is powerful, and as we've discussed in other threads dangerous in the wrong hands, professional or otherwise.

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Permalink Reply by Henxy on February 3, 2010 at 10:41am

This follows the Yapko belief that professional means medically-qualified AND trained in HT...

BSCAH, since you ask, IJ!

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Permalink Reply by Rita Ballard, C.H. on February 3, 2010 at 11:09am

We all know that hypnosis is very effectively used by many, many non-medical practitioners. Other than those charlatans who are trying to brainwash people using hypnosis (that's my sarcasm, you understand!), I'm not sure what they mean by "inherent dangers".

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Permalink Reply by Hugh Cole on February 3, 2010 at 12:04pm

I'm with you Rita. There are dangers and there are "inherent dangers". I sure am not buying into the presupposition that the Dangers are "inherant" in the use of hypnosis by anyone other than "them".

Hugh Cole
The Pretty Goodest Hypnotist on the Planet

Rita Ballard, C.H. said:

We all know that hypnosis is very effectively used by many, many non-medical practitioners. Other than those charlatans who are trying to brainwash people using hypnosis (that's my sarcasm, you understand!), I'm not sure what they mean by "inherent dangers".

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Permalink Reply by Michael Ellner on February 3, 2010 at 3:39pm

Perhaps this will cheer you up?

"If we have any special knowledge about hypnosis. It is our ethical obligation to share this knowledge with others who in their own field are diligently pursuing their own work. By sharing we can very likely learn from them as well. To presumptuously claim that only we can utilize this knowledge inflates our role, invites ridicule, and undermines our own credibility.
Is a police interrogator any less competent to handle a possible abreaction or to seek appropriate psychiatric or psychological help than a dentist? Since it is well documented that dentists make excellent use of hypnosis, why do we expect less of another professional group whose primary training is likewise not in psychology or psychiatry or medicine."
- Dr. Herbert Spiegel, Professor of Psychology Columbia University School of Medicine
American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (Vol.. 23, No. 2)

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Permalink Reply by Kelley Woods on February 3, 2010 at 3:51pm

Personally, I like being a little bit dangerous. heh heh

Thanks, Michael, that does cheer me!

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Permalink Reply by Henxy on February 3, 2010 at 11:37pm

Interesting, Michael... That this course is very focused on Elman/Spiegel. Maybe I should share your quote with them?! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Henxy on February 3, 2010 at 11:39pm

I'm not even taking this course, yet I find its 'up-its-own-arseness' incredible!

Why use a monosyllable when a big long word will do? Why use accessible language when pseudo-medical will be able to scare off some normal human beings?!

Bless. The insecurities of some!

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Permalink Reply by Pete & Lorraine on February 7, 2010 at 11:53am

I can see their point who would want their teeth done or appendix taken out by a non professional? using hypnosis or not?!

;-)

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Atkinson on February 7, 2010 at 2:31pm

What is the issue? Last time I looked, we are all professionals.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Chase on February 7, 2010 at 2:48pm

Whats HT?

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