Hypnosis is a fascinating field, it has long since been an area of some fear, lack of understanding, passion and fascination in equal measure.
Like the surgeons scalpel, working with NLP for over 14 years, I can fully appreciate that it can both harm and heal depending on the practitioner. Not so much physical harm as the human mind can be tamed and confused but our self preservation protects us from Rasputin like characters who choose to allow the idea that Hypnosis is a power to be wielded and that us, the poor victims are at their mercy.
This is probably one of the greatest cons of all time, provoking a fear of mind control when what Hypnosis actually does is provide access to even better control for the thinker.
This area will always be open to dispute but then it would not be as much fun if everyone raved about the obvious benefits. More to follow, much more as we get under the skin of this much maligned and equally loved subject.