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Hypnosis works by using deep relaxation techniques to put a person into a trance in which the
connscious mind lulled and the hypnotist can communicate with the subconscious mind using suggestions and utilising the power
of language to influence thought. A closely related discipline is NLP, or neuro-linguistic programming, which focusses more
specifically on the power of language. It is rarely, if ever, possible to hypnnotise a person against their will, but it is
possible to stregnthen their will and structure their thoughts to help them acheive a specific goal, such as giving up smoking.
Self-hypnosis can be very effective, either using pre-recorded material, or just by running through a memorised exercise.
The origins of hypnotism can be traced back to followers of Mesmer, who beleived his own skills
of mesmerism used magnetic energy to influence people and to heal disease.
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