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Simultaneity

by Brian David Phillips • August 5, 2005

What a wonderful idea . . . Simultaneity . . . Multiple photographs documenting particular moments in time. Every member takes one photo of something at exactly the same time, on the same date, as it occurs, world-wide. You only get one shot at it! Dates, times and subjects will be set on the discussion…

Hypnotically Induced False Memories for Dieters . . .
. . . no thank you

by Brian David Phillips • August 3, 2005

Rosie Mestel writes about new research on the use of hypnosis to alter memories related to diet in the Los Angeles Times of 2 Aug. 005. While I’ve seen this elsewhere and had already prepared the bulk of this response piece when I saw a note from at least one well known hypnotist, Cal Banyan,…

Serenity Now! Uncut . . .
. . . Joss Whedon interview worth reading

by Brian David Phillips • August 3, 2005

In Focus has a nice piece . . . Serenity Now! Uncut . . . a Joss Whedon interview that is well worth reading. Lots of goodies about the Firefly movie (waitin’ waitin’ gonna kick some butt) and tons of other goodies on other films Whedon has worked on, some you wouldn’t expect, and comic…

Hypnosis . . . nature of the beastie . . .
. . . critical factor bypass, automatic response hypnosis . . .
. . . . . .and subjective experience

by Brian David Phillips • August 3, 2005

Recent discussions at the Hypnosis Technique Exchange regarding waking suggestion for pain control has led into some interesting tangents on the nature of trance, the experience of hypnosis, and whether or not hypnosis is about control or manipulation or free will. Those who regularly read my writing, know that I don’t define hypnosis in the…

Erotic Hypnosis and Hypnosleep

by Brian David Phillips • August 2, 2005

Somethings can be very powefully wonderful and very positive and very beneficial for a relationship . . . but, within the wrong context they can be very powerfully destructive to a relationship. The application of focused trance, guided imagery, hyperempiria, and experiential hypnosis to erotic play for consenting adults is one context where one must…

Visualize to Health and Freedom

by Brian David Phillips • August 2, 2005

Stephen Kurczy looks at An Ounce of Prevention: Hypnotherapist helps patients visualize better, healthier lives. Some useful material, but a bit on the fringe in application and philosophy. The points on emotional component to physical ailments are correct but the supposition of giving one primacy over the other is not . . . both treatment…

Psychodermatologists and Skin Ailments

by Brian David Phillips • August 1, 2005

Natasha Singer presents a very good overview of the work of Psychodermatologists and Skin Ailments in the New York Times. Nice article, overall . . . but some big time problems with certain elements. Self-hypnosis or autosuggestion should not take months to learn. Really, come to me and I will teach you how to do…

Hypnosis Works . . . plain and simple . . . if you let it . . .

by Brian David Phillips • August 1, 2005

Fairly straightforward overview of some “expert” opinions on hypnosis . . . you’re getting very sleepy: hypnosis may help you control pain, addictions, even lovesickness — but only if you let it: Holy cow, the human mind is fascinating. Don’tcha think? We’ve been studying that sucker for years, and it remains mostly unexplored and little…

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna . . .
. . . a film based on neuro-linguistic programming . . .
. . . more like, a film pretending to be about NLP that isn’t

by Brian David Phillips • August 1, 2005

A bit of a buzz about the Indian film, “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna . . . the promotional bits are claiming the film is a drama about the science of Neurolinguistic Programming . . . well, maybe . . . but what is described as NLP isn’t really what NLP is . . . a…

Robert Christensen . . .
. . . in loving memory

by Brian David Phillips • August 1, 2005

I just received word that a dear dear close friend, Robert "Bob" Christensen passed away. He was found collapsed in his new Taipei apartment. Bob was my friend. My first friend in Taiwan . . . way back when I came to this country, he befriended me and took me under his wing and got…

the Big O . . . of Orgasms and anchors and triggers and whatnot . .

by Brian David Phillips • August 1, 2005

Recently . . . well, not just recently, but also recently, it gets brought up quite a bit . . . one the Hypnosis Technique Exchange., the question has come up as to using what is the best way to hypnotically anchor an orgasm? The questioner states that: It’s such a tricky thing–if you’re giving…