Why is it we can have behaviors and responses that are clearly not in our best interest, yet we still persist with them?

 

For example, many of my clients have been frustrated and even embarrassed because they have not been able to rationally talk themselves out of an unhealthy fear.

Certified hypnosis professionals discuss the idea with their clients that we have both conscious and subconscious minds. The conscious mind is rational and analytical, traits that are highly valued in our society.

The subconscious mind is not rational or analytical, rather it expands upon and acts out upon the input it has received without question.

 

It doesn't deal with facts, figures and measured arguments like the conscious mind does. Instead its language is that of dreams, symbols, emotions and the imagination.

 

As a rule, the imagination and other intangibles are not highly valued in Western culture.

Hypnosis is the skillful use of subconscious communication. Using the previous example of a problematic fear, such a response is not consciously chosen.  Trying to use a solely logical approach to alleviate the problem is often going to be an exercise in futility, especially if the fear is firmly entrenched.

 

You have to "speak the language" of the problem so to speak, which hypnosis does.

Obviously developing our ability to think critically and logically are very important. However we can best express our full and true potential when we find the balance between the logical and the "psycho-logical" selves and the art and science of hypnosis can enable you to do that.