The author presents the belief that the genesis of hypnotic experience in humans reaches prenatal developmental state. Hypnosis (like intelligence or will) reveals its presence through its deeds and is homogenous, immutable – thus spiritual. The quality of human capacity for experiencing trance depends on the security provided by a mother’s love and her presence during the individual’s early infancy.
Whilst appreciating the role of hypnotic suggestibility in psychotherapy, this paper is concerned with hypnotic phenomena that may be used in conjunction with client centered therapy, which involves the counsellor acting upon the hypothesis that the individual has a sufficient capacity to deal constructively with conscious aspects of his/her life.
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