The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

Learn How to HACK Your Mind with Hypnosis: The Ultimate Cognitive Upgrade : 1218

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Oct 31, 2024
Dr. David Spiegel, a Stanford professor and expert in hypnotherapy, shares groundbreaking insights on how hypnosis can boost cognitive function and emotional resilience. He explains how it influences brain networks, enhances focus, and even helps manage pain and PTSD. With engaging anecdotes, Spiegel discusses the transformation of chronic pain through self-hypnosis and the powerful mental shifts achieved via techniques like theta brainwave induction. Listeners learn practical self-hypnosis methods to enhance sleep and mental performance, revealing the incredible potential of their minds.
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ANECDOTE

WWII Hypnosis

  • Dr. Spiegel's father used hypnosis in WWII to treat combat stress and helped a soldier regain his ability to walk.
  • The soldier had been traumatized after leaving a fallen comrade but under hypnosis realized the soldier was already dead.
ANECDOTE

Asthma Case

  • Dr. Spiegel helped a 15-year-old girl with status asthmaticus using hypnosis, avoiding general anesthesia.
  • This experience solidified his belief in hypnosis's potential.
INSIGHT

Hypnosis and Empathy

  • Highly hypnotizable people can easily enter hypnotic states, sometimes unintentionally.
  • They may struggle with getting out of these states and maintaining their own perspectives.
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