Dr. Spiegel & Chris Williamson on “Modern Wisdom”
Tune into this transformational interview between Chris Williamson and Associate Chair of Psychiatry at Stanford and Reveri Founder, Dr. David Spiegel.
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Dr. Spiegel & Chris Williamson on “Modern Wisdom”
Tune into this transformational interview between Chris Williamson and Associate Chair of Psychiatry at Stanford and Reveri Founder, Dr. David Spiegel.
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Hypnosis, Brain Hacking, & Mental Mastery - Dr David Spiegel
“Hypnosis is like an app on your phone you just haven’t used yet. You have the skill, I’m just teaching you how to use it.”
— Dr. David Spiegel on Modern Wisdom
Episode Highlights
In the latest episode of Modern Wisdom with Chris Williamson, the prolific podcast host and Dr. David Spiegel dive deep into clinical and research basis of hypnosis.
What hypnosis actually is — and how it does or doesn’t differ from the mainstream conceptions (ie stage hypnotists)
The types of people who are — and aren’t — hypnotizable. And why.
Brain differences in people who have greater hypnotic ability, and Chris’s genetic test results revealed.
We go over the steps of self-hypnosis, so you can do it at home
What happens in the brain during the hypnosis
And what hypnosis is helpful for, including stress, anxiety, and pain
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0:00 The Biggest Misunderstandings About Hypnosis
6:00 Why Can We Be Hypnotised?
22:44 What is Hypnosis?
25:24 Why are Some People Hypnotisable and Others Not?
34:04 Predicting Hypnotisability Through Genes
38:54 Can You Train Hypnotisability?
41:28 Is In-Person Hypnosis More Effective?
54:21 Training Your Brain to Tolerate Pain
01:04:51 How to Use Self-Hypnosis to Maximum Effect
01:07:08 What Areas Could Hypnosis Be Combined With?
01:11:57 The Positive Effects of Breath Work
01:15:15 David’s Stand Out Hypnosis Cases
01:24:31 Overcoming Resistance with Hypnosis
01:30:29 Why Has Hypnosis Been Sidelined in Modern Medicine?
01:32:42 Find Out More About David
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