Many people have a preconceived notion of hypnosis. Try to mention the word to someone on the street in an informal survey, which most people define as a magical act. Considering how mass media has portrayed hypnotism for years, you can't really blame them. But the first impression is not always correct. Hypnosis has actually been used in the field of personal growth and self-development, and has been a great success as an alternative rehabilitation technology for many medical institutions around the world.

Many people who are eager to change and self-improve have turned to self-hypnosis to start their life-changing experience. While most people are fortunate enough to succeed, in fact, self-hypnosis can be dangerous without proper precautions.

The concept of hypnosis is undoubtedly complex, but the general idea is: Basically, when someone is hypnotized, they are in a state of deep relaxation, even beyond the conscious state. They delve into the subconscious mind between the sober world and the unconscious, and are therefore highly susceptible to any suggestions they have made in this state. In this state of separation, direct communication with the subconscious is very likely.

Do you now see why self-hypnosis can be potentially dangerous? Imagine leaving your house and handing over the keys to a completely stranger. Will you do that? So why do you put your mind in such a fragile state and let others occasionally slip into strange suggestions? To make matters worse, if you don't know what you are doing, even after you think your hypnosis meeting has confirmed your thoughts, you can accept the advice with confidence.

Imagine; you hypnotize yourself to change your thoughts or feelings. You can unlock the depths that the mind can't enter and delve into it to solve any problems you need to solve in your brain, and then once you feel the work is done, you will return to the awake world. But wait! How do you know that you have secured the door to the deepest part of your heart? Can someone induce a hypnosis within you by saying a trigger?

It is one thing to let others control your thoughts, but you should pay attention to self-hypnosis and other dangers. Risks such as unexpected unnecessary thoughts, sudden mood swings, embarrassing behaviors or feelings that contradict your goals set in hypnosis.

In short, once you unlock the deepest part of your mind, you may be vulnerable to a variety of unbalanced emotional states. The irony is that you may want to try self-hypnosis to achieve transcendental peace.

If you are seeking self-improvement, don't take risks and avoid self-hypnosis or any form of hypnosis. You can use a variety of other methods in your self-improvement work. In this era of rapid technological advancement, you should consider other safer alternatives, such as brainwave entrainment.

The danger of self-hypnosis and why should I avoid it was originally published on Spring