In the hypnosis field, there’s often an idea that goes around about being able to “reprogram” people. This is amusing, given that most of the folks who claim to be masters at this sort of programming have probably never written a single line of “Hello World” code, and wouldn’t recognize an IDE or a debugger if it bit them on the butt! I’m thinking of this topic especially with the recent circus around the “Obamacare” website rollout… pundits and politicians pontificating about programming and proper project management. People talking about putting together a “tech surge” and throwing more deve ..read more

I recently uploaded some new clips to my YouTube channel, here are a couple (please excuse the t-shirt and cap attire, I recorded these on days where I wasn’t seeing clients): Going Fishing – this is about using hypnosis with the primary intention of “exploring” how/when/why a person has difficulty in some area of life… that can be an unproductive tactic of using hypnotism to avoid actual change by providing a “story” as to “this is why I am the way that I am”. Wait and See – sometimes potential clients will say something like “My husband/wife might do this too, if it works for me” — this ind ..read more

Holidays like Valentine’s Day can be great opportunities for people to express their loving feelings for important people in their lives. Still, as the Grumpy Hypnotist I think all the hoo-hah about this kind of holiday is pretty much just something that’s been artificially created in order to drive sales of gift items and packaged “prix-fixe” restaurant deals. This type of holiday is often a miserable reminder for people who are alone or who have gone through a difficult breakup with someone. It can cause people to relive the emotional turmoil and mental anguish of how things went wrong. Ma ..read more

Confidence is a very popular idea. So popular and desirable is the trait of confidence that I think it is worth taking a skeptical eye towards the concept. Here is an all-too-common dialogue: “I want to be hypnotized so that I have more confidence.” “Can you be more specific? What would having more confidence do for you?” “I need to make more money. I got into a lot of debt and I don’t have a very good income.” “OK. So how would having more confidence help you make more money and get out of debt?” “Um… I don’t know.” The truth is, exceptional earners and achievers are often (but not always ..read more

One of the more common issues I help people with is test-taking anxiety. Here is a screenshot (used with kind permission) of an unsolicited email I received recently from a client who was able to pass a medical board exam which had been very challenging because of stress and nervousness: (DISCLAIMER: Testimonials and customer reviews are not guarantees of similar results. Individual results may vary.) I have helped many many people pass examinations which were required to progress in their careers, including bar exams, occupational certifications, and medical boards. Helping people pass these ..read more

For more hypno-videos, check out: http://www.youtube.com/thegrumpyhypnotist *** (DISCLAIMER: Testimonials and customer reviews are not guarantees of similar results. Individual results may vary.) To learn more, visit the main website at http://www.centercityhypnosis.com ..read more

Today I had the pleasure of being a guest on WMMR’s Preston and Steve show. One of their team members was struggling with a bad habit: he was habitually picking his nose. This might seem like a joke or a minor problem, but it was really bothering him — especially considering that his small children were starting to copy his behavior. So, the challenge was to hypnotize someone and change a behavior, with no preparation and no setup, in the time allotted on a live morning drive-time radio program. Here is the result: http://ssr-public.s3.amazonaws.com/ssr-media/LiveHypnosisRadioDemofrom2010-end ..read more

In one of the earlier posts I referred to X-Ray Specs and their promise of super-special secret powers. In the hypnosis field, many people devote a lot of attention to looking for a magical formula — how to use language and voice to create some hypnotic effect. People chatter about learning how to speak with a “hypnotic voice” which will give them the power to command others, and how to structure sentences in order to influence others. This is common among the majority of “hypnotists” who read about subject, collect certifications, and talk about it on the internet, but who have never actively ..read more

I’m pleased to have been asked to participate in the launch of the “I Quit” installation at the Franklin Institute. This program is a partnership between Body Worlds and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Tobacco Control Project (SEPA TCP). Body Worlds, for those unfamiliar with it, is a science exhibit which gives the public an amazing view of human anatomy by a process called Plastination. It has been seen by over 29 million people around the world. The displays are so stunning that many visitors report that the exhibit gave them a greater awareness of the health implications of bad habits like s ..read more

I’m posting more hypnosis info on YouTube these days, less on this blog. So check out my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/thegrumpyhypnotist ..read more