Short History

 Where Did it All Began?

During my study of hypnosis, I researched about it's history to gain an in depth knowledge to where it really came from. I found out that Covert hypnosis started thousands of years ago used by ancient priests(non-christian) as a strategy used to persuade the human mind. They mostly use it during war and for health purposes.

Generals and warlords command these priests to manipulate the minds of the armies to go on battle even if they know this will cost hundreds and thousands of lives lost. They also use hypnosis to help the sick and wounded people bear the pain.

According to the article I've read, the belief that Milton Erickson started it all is not true, but only improvised it and developed several techniques to generally call it as Covert or Conversational Hypnosis.

People of the ancient times call hypnosis as "witchcraft" or "devilish act" because they don't understand what it is and that because hypnosis was used to control the society.

When the Psychotherapist Dr. Milton Erickson came in the scene, he used hypnosis a tool to cure his patient's emotional problems and difficulties in life through metaphors and humor in conversation.

Erickson's technique also became known as NLP (developed by Bandler and Grinder) but is most commonly known as Covert or Conversational Hypnosis.

Nowadays, Milton Erickson's way of approach has been one of the most effective hypnosis techniques. Though seductive hypnosis may fall under this technique, it's focus is more on self hypnosis, and marketing through hetero hypnosis, convincing the clients and manipulating their view of the products or services which generate profit and sales.