Hidden Depths : The Story of Hypnosis

in hidden Depths , Robin Waterfield Explores The Fascinating World Of Hypnosis, Tracing The History Of This Often Misunderstood Craft Beginning With A Passage In The Book Of Genesis, And Continuing Through His Own Personal Experiences Today. Waterfield Uses The History And Controversy Surrounding The Practice Of Hypnosis To Gain Insight Into Our Behavior And Psychology, And Considers How Hypnotic Techniques Have Been Absorbed Into Society Through Advertising, Media And Popular Culture. When you stop to think about it, it's very strange that at a few well-chosen words quite a number of us - perhaps all of us - can fall into a sleep-like state in which we are more open than usual to suggestions from a person we trust, and capable of some unusual mental and physical feats. Controversy has always surrounded the world of hypnosis. This analysis casts light on several millennia of debate, articulating the many views of hypnosis' defenders and antagonists, illuminating the theories and practices of hypnosis through superb research and personal anecdotes.