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    What is Hypnosis?

    By John J. Murphy, Ph.D.

    This started as a blog entry and morphed into an article. It represents my own model by which I relate hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, and the laundry list of issues that correspond to anxiety, addictions, and phobias. It may answer a few common questions I'm often asked about hypnosis and hypnotherapy, though it centers more on theory than applied practices. Enjoy! Let me know if you have any questions about this writing. For those who just want the quick version of who I am and what I do, the basic stuff is right here.

    Click Here to read this article as a PDF file (for Adobe Acrobat).

    Part 1: What Hypnosis is and isn't.

    Part 2: Evolution and Behavior

    Part 3: Evolution of the Sub-Conscious: the Secret Service Agent

    Part 4: Hypnotherapy: Negotiating with your Agent

    Part 5: Conclusion