March 28, 2025

The Psychology of Hypnosis: It's not what you think

Show Notes

What if the key to unlocking your potential was already within you, nestled within the folds of your own mind?

Today we're diving into the science and psychology of hypnosis. It isn't about stage tricks or loss of control. It's about accessing a state of focused attention where the critical mind steps aside, allowing for profound change.

Not only do we learn about how the subconscious mind can be accessed but the techniques and ways that work, backed by science.

It's the difference between forcing yourself to diet and naturally craving healthier foods. Between lying awake, anxious, and drifting effortlessly into restorative sleep. It's not about what you do, but how you perceive. In this state, pain can become bearable, fears can dissolve, and long-held patterns can shift.

Understanding hypnosis is a reminder that our experience of reality is malleable, shaped by the lens through which we view it.

What is going on in the brain during hypnosis
Explore self-hypnosis as a tool for personal growth
Reframe challenges using hypnotic visualization

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Chapters:

00:00 The Power of Hypnosis in Surgery

00:43 Common Misconceptions About Hypnosis

03:28 Hypnosis in European Hospitals

04:46 What Hypnosis Can't Do

05:42 How Hypnosis Works in the Brain

08:57 Hypnosis for Sleep Improvement

12:07 Hypnosis and Eating Habits

14:11 Hypnosis for Exercise Motivation

15:30 Hypnosis for Addiction

19:28 Hypnosis for Anxiety and Phobias

20:29 The Science Behind Hypnosis

21:30 Practical Tips for Anxiety Relief

22:33 Hypnozio: A Self-Hypnosis App

23:53 Pros and Cons of Self-Hypnosis Apps

26:45 Who Benefits Most from Hypnosis?

31:05 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

33:11 Definitely not Sam pretending to hypnotize listeners to leave good reviews because he is a responsible host who would never try such ridiculous things

33:42 Outro

Sources:

Under the knife with hypnosis - https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18725111-800-under-the-knife-under-hypnosis/
Heroin addiction - https://theriversource.org/blog/how-hypnosis-is-used-to-treat-addiction/
Hypnosurgery - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnosurgery
Switzerland trials - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17728216/
Copenhagen Hypnosis murders - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_hypnosis_murders
Hypnosis and sleep - https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/full/10.5664/jcsm.6952
Hypnosis and insomnia - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/hypnosis-for-insomnia
Weight loss meta-analysis - https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0022-006X.64.3.517
Hypnosis and addiction - https://theriversource.org/blog/how-hypnosis-is-used-to-treat-addiction/
Befreinding your vagus nerve - https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1089&context=mindfulness_theses
Celebs and hypnosis - https://www.hipnose.com.br/en/blog/hypnosis/matt-damon-and-hypnosis/