Analysis Of Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

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Healing A Broken Heart With Hypnosis

In the movie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a couple gets over their failed relationship by erasing each other from their memories using a procedure. It is a concept that many people who are struggling to get over a failed relationship wish was possible, but in reality it is not that far-fetched. Although not as drastic as completely erasing someone, hypnosis can be used to help with the healing of a broken heart.

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Not every relationship ends in a “happily ever after”, but breaking up is never easy. Everyone also deals with breakups in different ways, but for some it is harder to move on than others. What makes matters even worse is that in this connected day and age it is so
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It can help people to move on with their life after a breakup without perpetuating the downward spiral that can be caused by heartache. Anyone who has ever loved someone else deeply and then experienced the relationship deteriorating will know how hard it can be to break free from the emotions associated with that person. The emotional and psychological stress that goes hand in hand with a breakup can also cause self-esteem issues, depression and a feeling of despair for the person …show more content…
It is also not as emotionally draining as dealing with the probing questions from a psychotherapist. The other great thing about hypnosis is that it is an effective treatment for any gender and it is not something that requires “believing” in order to work. Even people who were skeptical about using hypnosis to overcome their heartache has walked away with positive results. A skilled hypnotherapist is able to uncover what the root of the heartache really is, be it betrayal, loneliness, loss of routine or comfort and then targeting these emotions directly. This results in the client being able to gain acceptance for their situation, and finally move on with their

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