Hypnosis Training Video #310: Are Aversion Techniques Necessary in Hypnosis?

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1. George Guarino says

   January 8, 2013 at 2:01 PM

   Good info as always... and you guys are magic together! Wonderful.

   Regarding aversion techniques, I do feel there is a place for them. I've used one very effectively on myself to keep my hand out of a candy jar. I now smile every time I look at that jar and remember the association I conditioned in. It's kind of a game now that I love to play with myself. Could I force myself to eat the candy? Sure. But it doesn't have the same attraction it once did. There is no need to suggest getting sick, simply making the substance unappealing can be enough.

   The problem with aversion techniques is when the client tests it. If they test it even once or a few times and don't allow the conditioned association to be true... they can fall into the old rut.

   I think of aversion techniques as an easy way to condition the client to play. If they accept the suggestion and don't do the old activity, a new, positive habit is established.

   Just my 2 cents. Stay well. Keep up the good work.

   George

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   • Cal Banyan, MA, BCH, CI, DNGH says

     January 8, 2013 at 6:22 PM

     Thanks for your valuable comment.

     When one talks about aversion therapy in the most scientific sense the stimuli that is paired with the desirable substance or behavior is usually something artificial and unnatural, such as something that would make the client nauseous, an electrical shock, or a bad taste. To learn more about this form of therapy or behavior modification see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aversion_therapy.

     What I like to use and teach using is more of a natural and realistic pairing. Rather than suggest that something that tastes good now tastes bad, lets pair the act of eating the tasty high caloric thing with the logical outcome of eating too much. These would be, for example all the real negative outcomes of that choice (i.e., gaining weight, bad health, low confidence, not being able to wear clothing that one would want to wear, and all the painful emotions that associated with those outcomes). This works well and is a quite realistic association to have in the mind. In addition these logical results have no side effects.

     Thanks again for your comment. The most important thing is that we get results for our clients and for ourselves when we do self-hypnosis.

     Of course we can be a bit more tough on ourselves than we would be on clients, so I can see why one may decide to use aversion therapy on oneself.

     Cal

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2. Susan Mundy says

   August 12, 2015 at 12:05 AM

   Celeste, what's going on with the lighting over your way? have you ever heard the comment "she/he has a good face for radio"? Well, that most certainly doesn't apply to you. You look even more gorgeous than usual, if that's possible! I'm glad you are presenting visually...the world needs to see you! ????

   Cal, I really liked the explanation you gave of the universal low road/high road script. For some reason it just really clicked with me more today than ever before. So, thanks. It is a great script.

   Thanks for everything you do.

   Susan

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3. Celeste Hackett says

   August 12, 2015 at 1:15 PM

   Susan!

   Thank you so much for your sweet words!

   Love...
   Celeste Hackett

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