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Stage hypnosis, as it’s called, is what you see at clubs and such. The hypnotist selects some volunteers, and whittles them down to a group that’s unresistant to hypnosis. The volunteers go into the process knowing they’re going to be doing some crazy stuff, and are ok with that.
Someone experiencing hypnosis can not be made to do something against their will.
Hypnosis can address problems effectively if the client truly wants to fix the problem.
For instance, to quit smoking, the client has to have a very strong desire to be rid of the habit of smoking. They can’t be: “well I know it’s bad for me and I shouldn’t smoke, but I really like it sometimes.” They will not achieve any lasting benefit from hypnosis. These are the people that say “Well I tried it and it didn’t work for me.” It’s likely they never gave it a chance.
Some people are more “hypnotizable” than others. Some people resist out of fear: fear they’ll divulge secrets, fear they’ll be taken advantage of, fear they’ll loose control in some way, etc.
Go talk to a hypnotherapist in your area, an initial consult is always free. People become hypnotherapists because they truly want to help people. And rest assured they’ve had others come in to address the same issues you present.