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Hypnosis is a natural altered state of consciousness in which the attention
is captured either by an external object such as a swinging pendulum or
  by some internal thought or image. Many people are already very familiar
with light to medium levels of the hypnotic state in everyday life in the
      form of daydreams or when they are absorbed in an interesting book or film.

Just like falling asleep, hypnosis is a self induced natural process.
A small percentage of the population is capable of a deep level of trance without assistance.
Others require the help of a Hypnotherapist who acts as a guide. This
process is facilitated by a compliant attitude on the part of the client.
Contrary to popular belief, one cannot be coaxed into a hypnotic state
against one’s will nor made to give up personal secrets.

  The benefit of hypnosis in therapy is that it allows access, in the form
of beneficial suggestions, to a deeper (unconscious) level of the mind
   This inner self is, on the one hand, often the cause of many problems,
on the other, the source of their solution.