HOCUS POCUS, a phrase commonly expressed by modern magicians, began as a 17th-century magical incantation slang meaning “trickery.” Hocus pocus originated as a mock-Latin for-this-is-my-body parody for the Catholic Communion phrase, “hoc est enim corpus meum.” Hocus Pocus also evolved to originate the term, “hoax.”
FOCUS means to concentrate attention on a specific subject. In HYPNOTHERAPY jargon, FOCUS is brought about via a deep and relaxed state known as TRANCE. While in trance, an individual, in this dream-like state, has the added power to imagine anything within the individual’s cognitive reason and experience.
The
power to imagine is key in hypnotherapy. IMAGINATION is the
cognitive ability to form mental images and sensations. Imagination involves
the ability to think creatively. Through HYPNOTHERAPY compliant clients form
mental images of something or things, that are not currently present to the
person’s senses or perhaps never before wholly perceived in that same person’s
reality.
Inducing
someone hypnotically into a trance-like state has its publicly documented pros
and cons. The significant pro is the ability to create a
non-invasive positive behavior change for the client who is seeking such. And
the significant con of hypnotherapy in general, is the nature of its
variable effectiveness, the results of which depending entirely on the
individual’s engagement and suggestibility (compliance) throughout the session,
and for sure too, the skillset of the practitioner (the professional credentials).
Back
to HOCUS POCUS. Skepticism with regard to hypnotherapy stems from its portrayal
as stage entertainment. Stereotypically, the stage hypnotist is a gaudily
dressed male and a sexily attractive female assistant steering the show. Several
volunteer wannabe and plebeian exhibitionists are encouraged to jump onto the
stage for their screening to be an active participant in the main show. After a
few minutes of group how-high-can-you-jump commands delivered by the
hypnotist, the actual number of selected participants is whittled to five or six
players, who dutifully take their seats to become the show. And you know the
show. Female and male volunteers unabashedly playing imaginary trumpets,
speaking nonsensical moon talk, laughing then crying then suddenly dropping
their heads in deep slumber at the snap of a finger. Yes. Stage entertainment
indeed, having an entire audience belly laughing at the gormless connotation
of hypnotherapy certainly challenges the seriousness of the therapy.
And
of course, this type of comedy combined with the lack of standardized
regulation in the industry leads, too, to a lack of credibility and a certain
skepticism toward the reputation of hypnotherapy in general.
Now
back to FOCUS-FOCUS. In spite of its entertaining and comedic reputation, in both
academic and medico communities, hypnotherapy is increasingly being recognized
as a valid, evidence-based, non-invasive therapy. Rather than a hocus pocus magical
mystery, the focus-focus trance prompted by a licensed professional, can most
certainly create for the client, a concentrated attention that can alter
behavior and perception toward positive change.
Marching
in my CHAUCERIAN PARADE this week is yet another familiar
stranger I meet several times a week via the Tim Hortons drive through on Park
Street in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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