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A few people have said that my new series “Transforming Energy” is hypnotizing. I’ve never been hypnotized and am uncertain if it would even be possible. I am pretty strong willed. Also I am not very open to suggestion nor does the placebo effect work on me. I do not believe everything I hear/see and I do not trust doctors very much. Not that hypnotists are doctors, but to my mind they are close enough in principle. Additionally as a survivor or childhood abuse I know I would not be comfortable with this practice even if it could work on me. How could you trust anyone with your psyche like that? I’d have to have my husband or sister with me and wouldn’t they get hypnotized too? At any rate, I do find it fascinating.
The term “hypnosis” comes from the Greek word hypnos which means sleep. The words “hypnosis” and “hypnotism” both derive from the term “neuro-hypnotism” (nervous sleep) coined by the Scottish surgeon James Braid around 1841. Braid based his practice on that developed by Franz Mesmer and his followers (“Mesmerism” or “animal magnetism“), but differed in his theory as to how the procedure worked.
There is a belief that hypnosis is a form of unconsciousness resembling sleep, but contemporary research suggests that hypnotic subjects are fully awake and are focusing attention, with a corresponding decrease in their peripheral awareness.[7] Subjects also show an increased response to suggestions.[8] In the first book on the subject, Neurypnology (1843), Braid described “hypnotism” as a state of physical relaxation accompanied and induced by mental concentration (“abstraction”).[9] Source Wikipedia
I like the last description “state of physical relaxation” and “mental concentration”. Maybe I will have to try “self” hypnosis. 😉
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Ever Been Hypnotized?………………………………………………………………………#art #hypnosis #abstractart
This work does play a trick on your mind. There is movement within it.
I wonder what would happen if you stared deeply into it while playing chants into your ears….maybe I will invent a new therapy!
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Beautiful Sharon!
Thanks Bo!
I suspect these circular pieces have much the same effect as focusing on a mandala and that’s what aids in the hypnosis or hypnotizing effect. But I’m enjoying the art for other reasons…though I admit I find them very restful!! Terrific post Sharon. Shared.
Thanks Lianne….yes….I think they are soothing too. 🙂
I love these – they’re beautiful. When I look at them, Introspection feels like a hug while Life Light feels like a dip in cool water.
Thank you Christie….I love your interpretation!
Fascinating article and love the art!
Thank you Douglas!