Myth: You can be hypnotized over the internet No one can make you say anything - lie or not - that you don’t want to say.
Although you’re more open to suggestion during hypnotism, you still have free will and moral judgment. Myth: People can’t lie when they’re hypnotized Your muscles will become limp, your breathing rate will slow, and you may become drowsy. You may look like you’re sleeping, but you’re awake during hypnosis. Myth: Hypnosis is the same thing as sleep If you don’t want to do something you’re asked to do under hypnosis, you won’t do it. Despite what you see with stage hypnosis, you’ll remain aware of what you’re doing and what’s being asked of you. You’re absolutely in control of your body during hypnosis. Myth: People aren’t in control of their body when they’re hypnotized Although it’s possible that the rest of the population could be hypnotized, they’re less likely to be receptive to the practice. One study suggests that about 10 percent of the population is highly hypnotizable. Here, we separate reality from falsehoods. fiction: Busting 6 popular mythsĪlthough hypnosis is slowly becoming more accepted in traditional medical practices, many myths about hypnosis persist. In your regular mental state, if it’s “cluttered,” your mind may be unable to absorb suggestions and guidance,įact vs.