Milton H. Erikson has been called the most influential hypnotherapist of our time.
Closely related to his therapy was his use of "teaching tales." Calling upon shock, surprise, confusion—with generous use of questions, puns, and playful humor—he seeded suggestions indirectly and positively with these tales, here gathered together by Dr. Rosen.
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279 of 282 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had read about Erickson as the pioneer of NLP, and his work in hypnosis and psychotherapy and was intrigued. This book is a great introduction to Erickson.
These stories are case studies, people with all sorts of problems, and very interesting solutions, and great stories.
This guy is a genius. From bedwetting to alcoholism, to repression, I was particularly inspired by a very short story about the Turmahara Indians, and how knowing and thinking about their special abilities can increase your energy levels. If it works for me, it might work for you.
There was one story about how he treated one woman who was sexually unresponsive, and through using his storytelling method caused her to have an orgasm in his office without touching her! Before reading this book I had not realised how easily influenced we can be by indirect suggestion, and how powerful his techniques are.
Essentially this is a book of anecdotes, with the author who is himself a psychiatrist giving an explanation of the methods and techniques being used by Erickson.
Apart from the therapeutic benefits, if you read this book you can really improve your communication and storytelling skills if you follow the principles used here, so I would recommend this book to aspiring story tellers.
Think of Erickson as someone who was a master of effecting life altering personal change by being able to communicate on a deeper level. Applied to yourself you can most likely imagine the effect you can have on yourself and others and how you can win friends and influence people by learning this skill.
For more case studies, check out Conversations with Milton H. Erickson Vol 1 by Jay Haley. You might find situations in there that relate to issues in your own life. In fact, use the look inside feature and check out the index. I found the chapter on public speaking and performance anxiety quite helpful. Also, check out the Patterns of... Erickson book by Richard Bandler, which gives a a complete analysis of Erickson's induction methods.
Hope you found this helpful.
These stories are case studies, people with all sorts of problems, and very interesting solutions, and great stories.
This guy is a genius. From bedwetting to alcoholism, to repression, I was particularly inspired by a very short story about the Turmahara Indians, and how knowing and thinking about their special abilities can increase your energy levels. If it works for me, it might work for you.
There was one story about how he treated one woman who was sexually unresponsive, and through using his storytelling method caused her to have an orgasm in his office without touching her! Before reading this book I had not realised how easily influenced we can be by indirect suggestion, and how powerful his techniques are.
Essentially this is a book of anecdotes, with the author who is himself a psychiatrist giving an explanation of the methods and techniques being used by Erickson.
Apart from the therapeutic benefits, if you read this book you can really improve your communication and storytelling skills if you follow the principles used here, so I would recommend this book to aspiring story tellers.
Think of Erickson as someone who was a master of effecting life altering personal change by being able to communicate on a deeper level. Applied to yourself you can most likely imagine the effect you can have on yourself and others and how you can win friends and influence people by learning this skill.
For more case studies, check out Conversations with Milton H. Erickson Vol 1 by Jay Haley. You might find situations in there that relate to issues in your own life. In fact, use the look inside feature and check out the index. I found the chapter on public speaking and performance anxiety quite helpful. Also, check out the Patterns of... Erickson book by Richard Bandler, which gives a a complete analysis of Erickson's induction methods.
Hope you found this helpful.
168 of 174 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Taken at face value this book consists of nothing more than a few anecdotes drawn from Milton Erickson's long and distinguished career as a hypnotherapist and teacher. Plus a commentary from Sidney Rosen, the editor and also an experienced and well-respected hypnotherapist in his own right.
But Milton Erickson is renowned for have developed to a fine art the use of "vague language" and "conversational hypnosis". Which is another way of saying that he was a master of the skill of using words to bring his clients to whatever realisations they needed in order to be able to help themselves.
Not surprisingly, then, Erickson used those same skills when it came to teaching other doctors, psychiatrists, etc. to use the skills he had so carefully developed.
So whilst these appear to be descriptions of stories that therapists might tell to their clients, they are actually effective 'as YOU read them'.
Thus every reader gets teaching and therapy all in one!
This is possibly one of the most seemingly innocent, yet magnificently powerful books I have ever come across.
So get a copy, and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
66 of 68 people found the following review helpful
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This book is formatted as case studies. Many individual cases personally handled by Dr. Erickson are included in this volume. The best way to appreciate the value and effectiveness of conversational hypnosis is to experience Dr. Erickson's case studies. Dr. Milton Erickson has been called by many "the father of modern hypnotic therapy" and "the world's greatest hypnotist". If you take the time to review some of his case studies, it becomes obvious as to why he was regarded so highly in his field of expertise. I began my studies of Dr. Erickson's work when I noticed him being quoted so often in both self-improvement books and sales books. Of the many books by Dr. Erickson I have read, this one is by far the best one I have read. In the genres of self-improvement and human influence, this is by far one of the best books available.
My first copy was borrowed and never returned. As a result, I went to re-order this book, and discovered that my original supplier had discontinued this book. I have spent nearly two years attempting in vain to find another copy, and today, I was finally successful. After checking with more than 10 different local and nation-wide bookstores, and checking more than 15 online bookstores, I have finally located my first copy here at Amazon.com.
Great Book, and Great Bookseller.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
interesting read
This book gives an insight into Milton Erickson as well as his use of stories. I'm just into the second chapter, yet ,I'm already happy I bought this book.
Published 9 days ago by Melinda Taylor
Transformational
My favorite story in the book is about a patient that paid Erickson to park her car next to his office, sit in the car by herself and pretend to talk to him. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Reut Schwartz-hebron
Outdated, sexist
This book is supposed to illustrate the genius of Milton Erikson, but a lot of the metaphors are sexist and applicable to a 1950's American culture. Read more
Published 6 months ago by lenniephd
Inspiring
Milton Erickson was a very wise man. Reading these stories has inspired me on my quest of life. Thank You Milton.
Published 7 months ago by Stephen
This is an awesome book
A very entertaining and enlightening read, and best of all; reading it puts you in a really good mood, as Erickson's humor and ingenious wit shines through in all his tales. Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Nagll
Powerful stories that create change
I love this book! I have read it many times, and I use the stories often when talking to my clients! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jonathan Manske
Loved this!
I truly enjoyed this book, as it changed the way I viewed psychological conditions, or decisions that people make that put them in various mental states. Read more
Published 11 months ago by drcoriseyhoon
An Interesting Retrospective
I bought and read this book in the hopes of gaining some insights into why Dr. Erickson was so successful. I think I must've missed the point. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ken Montville
Entertaining and Informative
This is a great book, which teaches based on how the father of modern hypnosis would have taught you! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Terry M. Drake
Strange anecdotes
This is a book of short anecdotes about a therapist who seems unusually skilled. It has some entertainment value, but it's hard to learn much from them. Read more
Published on January 29, 2009 by Peter McCluskey
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