sound (sudden bang) phobia

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Atkinson on November 26, 2009 at 5:41am

The "bang" is most likely triggering a memory, probably from early childhood, and she is reacting to that memory. The learned behavior just needs to be re-learned.

Personally, I would do a session of regression so she can re-visit the initial event (or timeline therapy), gain an understanding as to why she reacts the way she does, then allow her adult self to re-evaluate and make appropriate corrections... then probably follow it up with a NLP session, possibly the quick phobia fix.

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Permalink Reply by Rudy on November 26, 2009 at 6:38am

Thanks Dennis,
Sounds good, although i am never convinced to the good of the purpose for
bringing them back to the initial event....

You mention 'the quick phobia fix'. What do you mean with that? Is
it something i am missing :-) ?

thanks dennis
rudy

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Permalink Reply by Kelley Woods on November 26, 2009 at 6:57am

Hi Rudy,

Here's a good explanation about the NLP Fast Phobia Cure, which IS fast and effective. I have used it for anything from gag reflex problem to claustrophobia... http://www.deep-trance.com/techniques/fast-phobia-cure.html

The disassociation resulting from having the client watch themselves watching themselves is strong and gives a control of the phobic reaction during the process. That tool alone can be applied to many different aspects in your hypnosis work!

Best wishes,

Kelley

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Atkinson on November 26, 2009 at 9:09am

With a few exceptions, I have found regression to be worthwhile for the client to revisit the initial event so as to change the negative emotion(s) attached to that event. Without doing that, I feel you run the risk of that event re-triggering the phobia like behavior, or triggering similar phobia type behavior. I have found it theraputic for the client to visit the event, view the event through adult eyes, and realize that the behavior is not their fault (or forgive themself) ... then reframe and anchor the new feelings and positive emotions.

Exceptions to this idea, and there are varying theories on this as well, would be an event that triggered an illness, such as IBS ... revisiting the initial event could retrigger symptoms of the illness.

NLP Fast Phobia Cure might be the more appropriate term. I have used this, and a variation of this, several times with excellent results.

Rudy said:

Thanks Dennis,
Sounds good, although i am never convinced to the good of the purpose for
bringing them back to the initial event....

You mention 'the quick phobia fix'. What do you mean with that? Is
it something i am missing :-) ?

thanks dennis
rudy

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Permalink Reply by Roy Hunter on November 26, 2009 at 9:11am

Hi Rudy,

While some hypnotists are reluctant to use regression, my 26 years of experiences provides evidence of the benefits of regression to discover the ISE (initial sensitizing event) and help the client to release it and reframe his or her reality.

Years ago a man saw a hypnotist to get a quick “phobia cure” for fear of flying when his employer sent him to Sydney. Although he was OK on the outbound flight, his subconscious bought back the problem before the return flight. He told me that he had 17 of the most terrifying hours of his life flying over the Pacific Ocean, and thought he was going to have a heart attack.

The “quick fix” phobia cures help most people with either partial or temporary relief; but the late Charles Tebbetts (my original teacher) taught a very important concept when he stated:

“If the problem is removed by suggestion or some other quick fix, but the cause still remains buried in the subconscious, then the subconscious is perfectly capable of either returning the same problem…or something worse.”

I’ve had a very high success rate helping clients overcome fears and anxieties by using the affect bridge technique to regress a client back to the ISE. That being said, it is my professional opinion that anyone using hypnotic regression must be trained competently in regression in order to properly facilitate it. Besides understanding the difference between leading and guiding, we also need to know how to properly facilitate abreactions in order to help a client RELEASE the cause and enjoy longer lasting success.

Roy Hunter, M.S., FAPHP
www.royhunter.com

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Permalink Reply by Fable Goodman on November 26, 2009 at 9:42am

I am wondering whether it might be worth considering,
that this reaction may be nothing to do with a learned reaction to an ISE.
but rather something which has not been learned..

All healthy babies are born with a 'Startle reflex'
it is one of our natural survival mechanisms,
to protect us from attack / danger,
and draw attention from a caretaker.

A sudden loud noise,
or an object moving towards the baby
such as a missile, a bird, or insect
will trigger this startle reflex.
which brings on the very reaction you describe.

A paediatrician will test for this reflex,
by claping the hands loudlly near the baby.
this should be followed by the baby rapidly throwing arms out,
taking a deap breath, (to fill the lungs)
bringing the arms back in (to protect the chest /face).
and then screaming heir eyes out.
The movement and sound scares away an attacker (such as a bird or bee)

and attracts attention for assistance and reasurance.

This natural reflex, is usually 'inhibited' over the first year,
by learning experiences.

sometimes the reflex is not inhibitied,
and can contibute towards panic attacks etc.

this being the case, searching for an ISE will be a fruitless exercise.


You can test for the retained reflex in the same way:
get the client to lie down and relax,
and having forwarned them what you are about to do.
Clap your hands loudly and suddenly,
and look for the movement of their arms,
and the sharp intake of breath.

if you dectect the reatined reflex...
your course of action would be different..

but that is another story.

Love and hugs,

Fable

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Permalink Reply by Roy Hunter on November 26, 2009 at 10:27am

I agree that we are all born with a "startle reflex" - in fact, Tebbetts mentioned this during his class on phobias back in 1983 in Edmonds. However, based on the original comments, this person seems to have an UNUSUALLY strong reaction to sudden loud noises that goes beyond what is normal.

Here's the bottom line: if I were working with this client, I would most certainly look for an ISE.

Roy Hunter


Fable Goodman said:

I am wondering whether it might be worth considering,
that this reaction may be nothing to do with a learned reaction to an ISE.
but rather something which has not been learned..

All healthy babies are born with a 'Startle reflex'
it is one of our natural survival mechanisms,
to protect us from attack / danger,
and draw attention from a caretaker.

A sudden loud noise,
or an object moving towards the baby
such as a missile, a bird, or insect
will trigger this startle reflex.
which brings on the very reaction you describe.

A paediatrician will test for this reflex,
by claping the hands loudlly near the baby.
this should be followed by the baby rapidly throwing arms out,
taking a deap breath, (to fill the lungs)
bringing the arms back in (to protect the chest /face).
and then screaming heir eyes out.
The movement and sound scares away an attacker (such as a bird or bee)

and attracts attention for assistance and reasurance.

This natural reflex, is usually 'inhibited' over the first year,
by learning experiences.

sometimes the reflex is not inhibitied,
and can contibute towards panic attacks etc.

this being the case, searching for an ISE will be a fruitless exercise.


You can test for the retained reflex in the same way:
get the client to lie down and relax,
and having forwarned them what you are about to do.
Clap your hands loudly and suddenly,
and look for the movement of their arms,
and the sharp intake of breath.

if you dectect the reatined reflex...
your course of action would be different..

but that is another story.

Love and hugs,

Fable

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Permalink Reply by Rudy on November 27, 2009 at 6:15am

All very much thanks for your great and clear answers!
I will also dig deeper in the quick phobia fix: thank you for that as well.

Fable : your point is a good one yes, and should be taken into consideration.

AI am trained in 5-path-like technique, so i was wondering for other option
in this case.

Thanks all.

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