Hypnosis is not always portrayed very well in the media. I think the way in which it is presented often comes from a lack of understanding about what hypnosis really is. Whether it is on television, in the papers, or in a Hollywood movie, hypnosis tends to be sensationalised and is almost always shown in a negative light.
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Hypnosis is not the only thing that is given this treatment by the media. After all, people seem to prefer negative news. Maybe negative news is more interesting, or maybe we're just used to it because that is all that ...