Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy used to reprogram the subconscious mind. When you are under hypnosis, you put your mind and body in a heightened state of learning, making you more susceptible to suggestions for self-improvement or behaviour modification, notes the American Psychological Association. Many describe hypnosis as a state of focused attention. They feel very calm and relaxed. Media representation of hypnosis does you no favors because it creates an aura of power between the hypnotist and the hypnotized person, says Eric B. Spiegel, PhD, president of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis and director of practice at Attune Philadelphia Therapy Group. You may have been hypnotized on your own without even realizing it, says Dr. Spiegel. “He may have been daydreaming at a stoplight and lost so much in his own thoughts that he didn't realize the light had changed. That is hypnosis. " "As a general rule of thumb, most people are hypnotizable; about 10% are