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A Modern Hypnosis Dictionary:The Letter I
Iatrogenic -
Refers to neurotic problems caused in patients unintentially
during consultation, by words (badly phrased suggestions for example) or
actions.
Ideomotor Response -
Literally a physical response to an idea. Used in hypnosis
for signaling. Typically the index fingers of each hand are designated
'yes' and 'no' values and the control of these fingers is passed to the
hypnotized patient's subconscious mind, which then responds to questions
by moving the 'Yes' or 'No' finger.
Implosion Therapy -
Also known as flooding, a practice
originating with behaviour therapy. The patient is exposed to the source
of anxiety (for example) without aversive consequences, until the fear
eventually subsides.
Impotence -
Sexual impotence is the inability of the male to have
an erection. Where this problem has a psychological origin it can be treated
successfully with hypnosis.
Indirect Suggestions -
Also known as permissive suggestion. Referres to the
phrasing of suggestions in such a way as to seem to give a choice to the
patient as to how he reacts. Special attention is given to the placing
of stress on certain words. For example "...If in a few moments time you
would find a particular sensation in some part of your body, that
would be good, a pleasant sensation, perhaps a gentle warmth
or a feeling of relaxed heaviness..." Here it is indirectly suggested
that the patient will find an internal sensation that will be either gentle
warmth or relaxed heaviness, or perhaps both. As opposed to Direct (Authoritarian)
Suggestion.
Induction -
Hypnotic induction describes the process used in the
transition of the subject from normal waking consciousness into the 'hypnotic
state'.
Insomnia -
Sleeplessness, usually due to psychological reasons (stress/anxiety/repressed
emotion). Responds well to treatment by hypnotherapy.
Introvert -
A term originally coined by C.G.Jung which has passed
into popular parlance to
describe an inwardly focused personality type. As opposed
to Extrovert.
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Tom Connelly© ed@hypnos.co.uk
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