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| Subject | Date Asked |
| self-affirmation and visualisation | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: In Psychology, it is a well known fact that one can change oneself through positive self-affirmation ... A: Actually, it's not a fact that one can change himself via positive self-affirmation and ... | |
| hillo | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: i want to ask u about hypnosis is this a science or magic. f it is a science then u will agree that ... A: With respect to your follow up questions: 1) There is some change, but we are not talking inches. ... | |
| hillo | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: i want to ask u about hypnosis is this a science or magic. f it is a science then u will agree that ... A: Hypnosis is practiced as a craft (i.e., by artisans but not artists per se) but studied with the ... | |
| making image smaller | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: Do you have a script for making an image really small? e.g making an image of being bullied really ... A: Think of any kind of communication as exactly that: communication. Thus, if you want to tell ... | |
| effectiveness of hypnotherapy for HIV | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: James Song I am a retired California-licensed physician and recently trained hypnotherapist; soon I ... A: There is indeed very little research that has examined the use of hypnosis in the treatment of HIV, ... | |
| Repairing cleft scar with hypnosis | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I have read a lot of success stories about people growing taller with hypnosis. I too would like to ... A: Some research shows hypnosis does speed healing and reduces visible scar tissue. However, the bad ... | |
| Quit Smoking | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I have tried several times to quit smoking, also have tried the patch and wellburin. It didn't help. ... A: Nicotine addictions have a considerable psychological component, meaning sometimes your mind's ... | |
| NLP | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: Is there anyway to use NLP for increasing my concentration at the time of studying? A: The answer is yes and no. NLP is, basically, a set of techniques for copying what someone else ... | |
| Suggestions | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: What are some safe easy suggestions that won't mess us anyones mind if used my an amatur? A: The safest suggestions tend to be neutral: 1. As you breathe, let yourself become more comfortable. ... | |
| Hypnosis | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: Does hypnosis in any way worsen symptoms of DID? A: I am assuming here that you are talking about dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as ... | |
| question about the risks of hypnosis | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: Is it really a good treatment to quit smoking? What are the risks? A: Hypnosis, as a smoking cessation intervention, is fairly effective. Most studies suggest hypnosis ... | |
| would it help | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: a couple of months ago i was in a accident in which i got shot i don't remember much about what ... A: This depends on many things. Hypnosis does not induce hypermnesia, which is better-than-normal ... | |
| Not paying attention to hypnotic suggestions | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm curious to know when under hypnosis, and while the hypnotist are giving suggestions, I'm ... A: You mind will accept what it understands. Hence, if you do not understand what is being said, it ... | |
| self hypnosis | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: for how long do you need to continue your hypnosis process (multiple times a week)in order to make ... A: Behavior is plastic and not necessarily permanent. Think of it like you're walking along a straight ... | |
| Formal training and education | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: I became curious in hypnosis when I found a 25min CD that help me to sink into a deep relaxation. It ... A: 1) Can a person lost hi/her self-control when being hypnotized by a real person? If it is so, it ... | |
| Subliminals | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: First off I noticed you're associated with the APA? I was under the impression that hypnosis was ... A: What you are talking about here probably wouldn't work, since the image would require some kind of ... | |
| Subliminals | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: First off I noticed you're associated with the APA? I was under the impression that hypnosis was ... A: Yes, I do hold membership in the American Psychological Association, as well as its Division 30, the ... | |
| HYPNOSIS | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I day trade on the side. I have lots of experience and have demonstrated to myself that I can make ... A: This is actually a management question and has very little to do with hypnosis. All businesses--and ... | |
| Mind reading | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: I don't know if this is related to the topic, but is it possible for someone to read your mind? If ... A: It's not really related to the topic, but I'll try to answer it as best I can. The short answer is ... | |
| hypnosis and MPD | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: How does hypnosis lead people to find other personalities in them, and even create Multiple ... A: How does hypnosis lead people to find other personalities in them, and even create Multiple ... | |
| Hynosis | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: I'm a writer currently doing research for a story and I'd like to ask you a few questions regarding ... A: Richards, I will copy your questions below to be thorough. 1) Can an individual be hypnotized ... | |
| My son | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: My son has RAD, ADHD, OC, OD, borderline MR. He is really having a hard time right now. Nothing ... A: Hypnosis, as a therapeutic agent, may be able to help in that it can boost feelings of ... | |
| Smoking | 12/9/2006 |
| Q: Sorry for being vague. Why do teenagers on the whole start smoking (British if regional varies) ... A: As a whole, adolescents tend to imitate the social group they most identify with. If you tend to ... | |
| Hi | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: does hypmosis work on everyone? i have tried using the mp3's i got from a website and icand seem to ... A: Greetings, No, hypnosis does not work on everyone. While everyone has a capacity for experiencing ... | |
| Subbliminal Message\'s | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: Is it possible for someone to do something that they normally wouldn\'t do after listening to a ... A: No. Subliminal messages via audiory channels (the ones you hear) don't work. The thing about human ... | |
| Self Hypnosis | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: I would really like to learn self hypnosis. But I don't want to buy CDs or books to do it. Is there ... A: Self-hypnosis is incredibly easy to learn; some researchers, in fact, speculate that we may actually ... | |
| Programming | 5/25/2006 |
| Q: How do you program the subconscious mind? Can you explain in detail? Thank You! A: The question you're asking is steeped in misinformation; please let me explain. The idea of the ... | |
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James Song
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I am able to answer questions relating to psychological and clinical hypnosis, self-hypnosis, trance states, and related areas (NLP, EMDR, African Voudoun, and the demonstration of hypnosis-related phenomena).
Experience
Principal investigator of a Fulbright-funded study examining the immunomodulative effects of hypnosis on an HIV-positive population (PI of Song HIV Lab, Makerere University Hospital). A founding member of the Institute for Mind/Body Research and Education, I am responsible for training over 3000 people every year in advanced hypnosis techniques. A research psychologist, I examine mental control (with a special interest in hypnosis) through experimental and neuroscientific methods. Currently, I hold membership in a variety of lay-hypnosis organizations, as well as the American Psychological Association and its Division 30.
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