Question

What are the strengths and weaknesses of using hypnosis in therapeutic settings. In what ways can it be useful? In what ways can it be harmful? I need an essay answer fo this question.

Answer 1

The strengths of using hypnosis in therapeutic settings include the fact that it leads to the induction of a state of consciousness, with an apparent loss of the power of voluntary action and is high responsiveness to suggestion or direction. Its therapy can typically be used to recover suppressed memories allowing modification of behavior, but its weakness lies in the fact that not much research has still been done in this field. Hence it is not backed by sufficient data and therefore considered controversial.