Hypnosis

In the theta brainwave, a person experiences extreme relaxation or a light sleep and happens between 3 Hz and 8 Hz. At this wavelength, the mental state of a person is very receptive and as such, theta brainwave is ideal for hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis by the help of recorded suggestions and affirmations. Additionally, the theta brain wave is associated with different super human and extraordinary…

A phobia is an irrational fear to something. Phobias are a common thing however they can be quite unusual such as trypophobia (the fear of holes). They can be acquired in many ways one of the most famous explanations being that of classical conditioning. Classical conditioning is a form of learning in which a new involuntary response is learned as a result of two stimuli being presented at the same time. The theory was created by Ivan Pavlov in 1902 where he applied it to animals. It involves a…

With all the given cures and medical strategies in the twenty-first century, why do some people prefer alternative methods? In recent history, there have been some outstanding results in certain medical practices, but current technology deems them irreverent or “not useful” in today 's society. There are people around the world that still believe these are more helpful than the newest medicinal methods. The practices follow under the categories of integrative health, complementary medicine, and…

Altered states of conscious, as addressed in chapter 4, is defined “general name for phenomena that are different from normal waking consciousness and include mystic perceptual and sensory experiences, such as medication, hypnosis, trance, and possession” (Shiraev & Levy, 2016, p.128) From the altered states of conscious stated above, I’ve personally experienced meditation as a form of achieving tranquility and a stress-free state. Shiraev and Levy explain that meditation is a “quiet and relaxed…

Personal transformation and improvement. The leader is usually refers to himself as being a SUPER-therapist. They are normally self proclaimed and as being omniscient, or all knowing. Many of the cults involve Altered states. This could eithe be done by hypnosis or even drugs. They also do group encounter sessions where these member see to experience things. These people are also know to do dream interpretation and to verbally abuse their…

Is the relentlessly growing amount of violent offenders inevitable? Violent offenders Violence has been known to reveal one's maximum point of anger and aggression towards particular issues or cause. It is an undeniable factor in human civilization to be oblivious to the victims well-being and safety. The offenders anguish victim is a physical body and mental stability, making them emotionally unstable and desperate to trust mankind's intentions. Violent offenders have shown their rage as they…

The nineteenth century was a period in which people did not understand each other; everything was a mess, and the technology in this age was almost nonexistent. Scientists, philosophers and other professionals believed the best way to cure someone were to do it in the most painful way. Eventually one day a man changed that idea, and helped create a better bond between professional and patient; Sigmund Freud was that man. His life was not terrible, but it wasn’t perfect; in fact he had a…

associative cognitive strategies, referring to thoughts or behaviors that related to "paying attention to the body and the physical factors critical to performance" while amateur athletes used more dissociative strategies, "characterized as a type of self-hypnosis in which runners purposely try to cut themselves off from the sensory feedback they would normally receive from their body during the…

Gender in the Media Media plays a crucial role in modern society whether it is spreading information or entertaining the audience in shows, commercials, advertisements, and the internet. However, many of these contain messages that can alter people’s opinions towards certain issues. Men have been shown in many commercials dealing with business products such as cars and cigarettes. On the other hand, commercials promoting cosmetic and domestic products are where women appear the most in. This…

The British Military uses a variety of teaching techniques to its soldiers but predominately teaches in an explicit or direct instruction manner similar to its autocratic leadership stance. In contrast distance learning packages favour the use of problem based learning (Savin-Baden 2003, 92). Therefore just like the direct instruction teacher becomes a tutor in problem based learning, the military student in a WBDL package needs to adapt by developing skills for self-directed learning in order…