Effective Self Hypnosis: Pathways to the Unconscious, Book/Tape Combination (Hardcover)

~ C. Alexander (Author), Ph.D. Simpkins (Author), Annellen M. (Illustrator)

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Review

An unusually lucid presentation and integration! -- Ernest L. Rossi, Ph.D.

An unusually lucid presentation and integration! The authors present ways to apply the techniques developed in the book to common applications and they consistently use the therapeutic trance as the primary source for learning. This book gains an extra dimension of reality, through the use of exercises throughout the text. For every bit of theory introduced, there is an exercise to illustrate it. --Ernest L. Rossi, PhD

I have read this book and was very favorably impressed with it. -- Elizabeth M. Erickson

I have read this book and was very favorably impressed with it. I believe my late husband Milton H. Erickson would have been pleased with this book. The detailed historic overview of hypnosis well presents the progression of understandings and the differences of emphasis in that field. The organization of this book presents and develops the learnings necessary to the accomplishment and utilization of self hypnosis. The gradual progression of exercises then enables the reader to utilize these understandings. --Elizabeth M. Erickson

Product Description

A complete, best-selling course! Gives background of self-hypnosis, teaches principles, develops mental tools, and offers step-by-step instructions for trance with creative alternatives for results, Plus, clear applications: learning, sports, weight-control, pain, fears, habits, stress. The tape leads listener into hypnosis and teaches relaxation. Ideal for anyone including professionals. Also available as a book/CD combination (ISBN: 0976816008) and as book only (ISBN: 0967911303)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 257 pages
• Publisher: Radiant Dolphin Press (May 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967911311
• ISBN-13: 978-0967911311
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,380,461 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top of the pile, April 12, 2002

By	Anglo-American Book Club (England) - See all my reviews

These authors are perhaps best known for their book entitled 'Principles of Self Hypnosis' (now out of print) which for many years was the most regularly recommended primer on this subject. This academic work completely updates the former book and adds much new research to the subject area. It is very extensive in nature and written in a style that facilitates access to both the professional and the lay person wishing to use self hypnosis for their own benefit. The book is accompanied by an excellent audiotape which clearly demonstrates many of the techniques described in the book. Whilst appearing a little expensive when compared with other self hypnosis books, this book and audiotape can definitely claim to be 'top of the pile' in quality of content, research and writing style.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teach your mind how to control you properly., February 25, 2004

By	Scott Knudsen (Air Ronge, Saskatchewan Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having grown up believing that in hypnosis you give up your free agency and self-will to demonic control, and also hypnosis just being used for silly stuff, like having you act like a monkey or chicken on stage, I was quite leery about reading this book.

Now, after having read this book my understanding of hypnosis has been completely redefined. I now understand that we all put ourselves and other people through different forms of hypnosis every day. Praising or putting down your children, solemn prayer, day dreaming, deep thought, engrossed in a movie, television show or book are forms of hypnosis that we apply to our daily lives.

Also the only person who has the power and authority to hypnotize you, is you. All hypnosis is technically self-hypnosis. A person should be careful though because like all things that seem harmless, there is always someone out there using it for no good. Hypnosis can also be used for no-good. And then so can solemn prayer, watching movies, reading books, etc., have harmful effects on your conscious and unconscious mind.

It is our unconscious mind that effects what we can or cannot accomplish. We can learn to utilize our unconscious minds stored experiences through different forms of hypnosis to achieve our goals and utilize our abilities and potentials that are already stored within us.

Understand why autosuggestion, such as a New Years Resolution, does not work.

Learn how to explore and access your unconscious mind where everything we have ever seen or experienced is accurately stored.

Throughout this book you will learn the history of hypnosis, the theories behind it, how to learn, unlearn and relearn such things as sports, self control, smoking, stress, fear, pain, and being over-weight.

The only thing that I didn't like about this book is the poor typesetting and poor sound quality of the cassette recording. Overall though, an excellent, easy to read book for anyone interested in how the mind works. And exercises on how to apply the theories to your own mind.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It worked!, July 3, 2004

By A Customer

I ordered this book on a last ditch effort to help me quit picking my fingers. I've had this compulsive habit since I was 7 years old. I've tried everything and nothing has worked because I was doing it unconsciously. I couldn't stop myself when I didn't know I was doing it. This book wasn't a magic bullet. It just allowed me to tap my unconscious mind. Now I know why I was doing it (nervousness). I notice when I'm about to start doing it and I have a way to keep myself from doing it. This book guided me through exploring self-hypnosis. The tape was key because it helped me do a hypnosis session for the first time. The book explained what hypnosis is and gave several chapters on how to solve common problems. I used the chapter on how to quit smoking to help me build a plan for myself to quit picking my fingers. After 5 sessions I've totally stopped picking my fingers. I mean I haven't picked once since then! What an achievement! I can't begin to tell you how glad I am that I ordered this book!