Classical (directive) hypnosis and Ericksonian (non-directive) hypnosis are two main, rather opposite, varieties of hypnosis.
There is evidence that supporters of directive hypnosis respond poorly to Ericksonian hypnosis, and vice versa: lovers of Ericksonian hypnosis actively resist and do not succumb to directive hypnosis. It seems that the ideology is already working here: “It will not obey strangers!”
Hypnosis (classical hypnosis) is an altered state of consciousness (a state of neither sleep nor wakefulness), in which a person is almost completely under the control of the hypnotist, which gives him direct (directive) suggestions.
Ericksonian hypnosis uses mostly indirect, imperceptible suggestions and is built on being invisible to the client (or just a person nearby). This makes it possible to bypass possible resistance: when a person does not see, does not notice, does not understand that something is being suggested to him, it is more difficult for him to resist. This is one of the main differences between Ericksonian (non-directive) and classical (directive) hypnosis.
Other differences:
Where can I get training in Ericksonian hypnosis in Moscow? See links:
- Training Center Sinton Erickson hypnosis-intensive
- Training Center Sinton Ericksonian hypnosis-regular course
- Ericksonian hypnosis of the Center for Contemporary NLP Technologies