AI Assistant Creation Season Hypnosis is a technique that uses words and suggestions to guide a person into a state of relaxation and change consciousness. It has a long history of development throughout history, dating back to the period of ancient civilizations. The following is a historical overview of the development of hypnotism. The period of ancient civilization (2000 years ago).
Dating back to ancient Egypt in 2000 BC, hypnotism began to be used in medical and religious ceremonies. The Egyptians believed that hypnosis had the power of disease and communication with the gods. The priests of Egypt often used verbal advice and ** to help people enter a hypnotic state. Similar methods also emerged during the ancient Greek and Roman periods.
Middle Ages to the 18th century (1400-1700).
During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the study of hypnosis stagnated and was even treated as a cult and cult. The society of the time tended to think critically, was skeptical of non-traditional **, and therefore had reservations about hypnosis.
18th to 19th centuries (1700-1800).
Hypnotism had a revival in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer published the book "Animal Magnetic Fields", describing his success in using magnets and advice when he was a patient. His views attracted the attention of the medical community at the time.
19th century (1800-1900).
Jean-Madan Charcote, a French physician, discovered that an Indian armor master had put him into a hypnotic state during a touch divination ritual. He began to study hypnosis and developed a hypnotic technique known as the "human magnetic field". Charcot's student, Henri Belleville, opened the first hypnosis school in Paris.
At the same time, the British physician James Brad pioneered hypnosis in England by using advice and suggestion to ** patients.
Early 20th century (1900-1945).
At the beginning of the 20th century, hypnosis began to be widely recognized and applied in the fields of medicine and psychology. The Austrian physician Sigmund Freud introduced hypnosis as a method of mental illness and used hypnosis to help patients recall and solve problems in the subconscious.
However, as time went on, the focus of psychology shifted to more in-depth analytical techniques, and the use of hypnosis in the field of psychology gradually decreased.
Mid-20th century to present (1945-present).
With the advancement of medical and psychological research, hypnosis has regained attention and is once again seen as an effective method. The application scope of modern hypnosis is gradually expanding, such as pain control, smoking cessation, and sleep improvement.
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the development of neuropsychology and brain imaging techniques provided new perspectives for the study of hypnosis. By observing and analyzing brain activity, researchers began to understand the effects of hypnotic states on the brain, further exploring the mechanisms and effects of hypnosis.
In conclusion, hypnosis has evolved over thousands of years, from religious rituals in ancient Egypt to clinical applications in the field of modern medicine. With the progress of scientific research, hypnosis is constantly evolving and improving to provide people with more effective methods.