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If you want to know how hypnosis really works (and, no, it has nothing to do with waving of hands or other similar nonsense), you will want to read this book. If you want to know the "magic" behind Ericksonian techniques and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, you have to read this book. From one of the true masters of hypnotherapy, this is one book that can really change your life!!
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Although I have been using a form of "hypnosis" for more than fifteen years now, I found this book by Steven Heller and Terry Lee Steele not only illuminating, but intellectually staggering. Read the first page
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the book which initially got me excited about how suggestion works and how it can be used.
The point Heller makes is that hypnosis extends far beyond the common conception of a hypnotist sending a subject into a trance through a set-piece induction. He believes that we go in and out of trance quite regularly and spontaneously like ……… sorry, I was miles away ……… to the point that the process of learning is itself a form of hypnosis.
Best about the book are the illustrative examples. One describes experiment in which the woman carries out an unconscious post-hypnotic suggestion to stuff roses into her shoe at a party. When challenged, she comes out with imaginary conscious justifications and becomes distressed. This makes me think of much behaviour in the real world. Hypnotic amnesia is naturally-occurring.
I also like the “Pavlov’s Dog”-style experiment that proves rats to be more intelligent than humans. Rats were conditioned to associate food with a sound. The food ceased to be given after a while and eventually the rats gave up responding to the sound. The same experiment was done with humans and money but the humans never gave up even long after no money was being given.
In terms of theory, much of the book is a summary of NLP and Ericksonian theory, although Heller’s depiction of eye accessing cues differs from standard NLP teaching.
The point Heller makes is that hypnosis extends far beyond the common conception of a hypnotist sending a subject into a trance through a set-piece induction. He believes that we go in and out of trance quite regularly and spontaneously like ……… sorry, I was miles away ……… to the point that the process of learning is itself a form of hypnosis.
Best about the book are the illustrative examples. One describes experiment in which the woman carries out an unconscious post-hypnotic suggestion to stuff roses into her shoe at a party. When challenged, she comes out with imaginary conscious justifications and becomes distressed. This makes me think of much behaviour in the real world. Hypnotic amnesia is naturally-occurring.
I also like the “Pavlov’s Dog”-style experiment that proves rats to be more intelligent than humans. Rats were conditioned to associate food with a sound. The food ceased to be given after a while and eventually the rats gave up responding to the sound. The same experiment was done with humans and money but the humans never gave up even long after no money was being given.
In terms of theory, much of the book is a summary of NLP and Ericksonian theory, although Heller’s depiction of eye accessing cues differs from standard NLP teaching.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
OK, let's start with the flaws:
1. Neuroscientist Michael S. Gazzaniga is mentioned about half a dozen times, and almost every time, even in the Bibliography, his name is spelt "Gazzaneza".
1. Neuroscientist Michael S. Gazzaniga is mentioned about half a dozen times, and almost every time, even in the Bibliography, his name is spelt "Gazzaneza".
That's it. End of flaws.
Everything else is just terrific and for anyone interested in hypnosis, or NLP, or both, this is one of those rare books You simply Must Have.
At the time of writing Amazon were pairing this book with "Training Trances" - which is a pretty powerful combination. But the books aren't just two stabs at the same material, they are significantly different views of much of the stuff that NLP is based on, and in particular the work of Milton Erickson.
The difference between the two books, and I say this with respect to all the authors, is that where "Training Trances" tells you what to DO, "Monsters and Magical Sticks" shows you how to LIVE "it".
(And in case you were thinking that "it" is Ericksonian-style hypnosis, as the book's subtitle says: "There's No Such Thing As Hypnosis?")
Just like "Training Trances", and despite its apparent simplicity this is a book that can be read over and over again. And each time you read it you'll find something that you didn't get before.
If this book is anything to go by, Dr Steven Heller seems to have been very much in the same mould as Milton Erickson, gentle, tolerant, humorous, caring, etc., etc.
At the end of the Epilogue, Nicholas Tharcher has included a brief obituary that includes these words:
"Though his work and his legacy endures, his presence, his sense of humor, and his enormous energy are gone. As one of his many friends I miss him."
By the time you finish reading this book, the only book by Heller now in print, I wouldn't be at all surprised if you feel much the same way.
A great book. Do yourself a BIG FAVOUR and get it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I was trained in hypnotherapy I was trained in the content of this book, so I just assumed that it would put 'more meat on the skeleton'.
When you read the book, you will understand what that last sentence of mine says about me, and thereby how to communicate with and influence me. That is the beauty of the book, it highlights in a wonderfully informal way how anyone can pick up on, and use the subtle content of language and eye movements to affect change in someone.
This book is not only a must for hypnotherapists - it is a must for anyone who wants to work with and influence other people.
It is a great shame that the author is no longer with us as I would certainly have booked myself onto one of his training courses.
If you need to affect the behaviour of people at a subconscious level, I recommend this book.
When you read the book, you will understand what that last sentence of mine says about me, and thereby how to communicate with and influence me. That is the beauty of the book, it highlights in a wonderfully informal way how anyone can pick up on, and use the subtle content of language and eye movements to affect change in someone.
This book is not only a must for hypnotherapists - it is a must for anyone who wants to work with and influence other people.
It is a great shame that the author is no longer with us as I would certainly have booked myself onto one of his training courses.
If you need to affect the behaviour of people at a subconscious level, I recommend this book.
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Easily one of the best
I have purchased many books on hypnosis and related subjects; some good, some not so good...
This book is easily one of the best... Read more
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Published 15 months ago by FLF
Heartfelt approach
This book gives a pretty thorough overview of the kinds of approaches that Dr. Heller used to use. Basically he believed that anyone with problems is limiting their solutions by... Read more
Published 21 months ago by P. Wilkins
Excellent and clever, teaches and entertains, April 6, 2006
****My review from 2006, posted on Amazon.com*****
I've spent quite a lot of time reading most of the major authors on hypnosis I could find, both online and in paper. Read more
I've spent quite a lot of time reading most of the major authors on hypnosis I could find, both online and in paper. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Richard Griffiths
Monsters and Magical sticks
I heard some good things about this book, and as a hypnotherapist, nlp practitioner and life coach, i am always looking for good books to use as a reference library, and to advance... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by Mr. Mark Simons
Good book, as long as you are already familiar with the subject
If you are just beginning to learn about hypnosis, this might not be the best book for you.
Wait until you know more, otherwise the concepts here won't click. Read more
Wait until you know more, otherwise the concepts here won't click. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2008 by J. Alan
Interesting and innovative...........
This is a very good insight into the various workings of hypnosis and integrates some very creative use of suggestion in combination with NLP techniques. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2008 by Mr. J Alysione
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This book should definitely be on your reading list, and you may want to read it several times.
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Published on 11 Feb 2008 by Laura De Giorgio
Excellent
Read it once and blew me away.
You have to read it all to get the optimum benefit.
Easy to read and digest. A classic!
You have to read it all to get the optimum benefit.
Easy to read and digest. A classic!
Published on 8 Dec 2007 by Robert Phillips
Very disappointed
After seeing all these positive reviews, I was very eager to read this book. The introduction (by Robert Anton Wilson) is fabulous - if only the book had carried on in that... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2007 by CJ Savernake
Buy it and you will feel an affection for the author forever
The author does not attempt to persuade you with 'hip' words or phrases, he just tells it as he has felt it: in truth. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2003 by "interrygent"
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