“Will You Make Me Quack Like a Duck?”: The Myths and Truths About Hypnosis
By Dr. Elizabeth King, LCSW, CHt
Whenever I tell someone that I am a certified hypnotherapist, I can almost predict the reaction. There is usually a smile, followed by:
“Are you going to make me quack like a duck?”
I always laugh. After all, most people learned what they know about hypnosis from movies, television, or stage shows where people dance around, forget their names, or suddenly believe they are barnyard animals.
Great entertainment? Absolutely. Therapeutic hypnosis? Not quite.