Word: sampson
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Sampson's noticeable lack of Houdini jargon and techniques emphasize his desire to take the occult out of this mysterious art. "Hypnosis goes by a variety of different names; it is a coin phrase. For me, hypnosis is nothing more than the accentuation of concentration while in a state of relaxation, and generally speaking this is what I help people to do, to better utilize their existing potential," he says...
...Sampson's style involves two basic steps. First, he must establish a close rapport with his patient and dispel any tension or distrust the patient may have. Sampson says he can gain this trust just about anywhere--in a coffeeshop or over a drink. But he says he feels this is a critical stage because he must make his patient believe that hypnosis is useful in a practical way, that it is natural and far removed from the talent show or the circus. Sampson then applies one of a variety of hypnotic techniques--he has a repertoire of about seven...
...What I dislike about many of the meditation programs which are flying around the country now, is that they are standardized procedures which supposedly fit for anyone who tries them. I just can't believe that," Sampson says. Each individual's hypnotic needs differ so he must match the right hypnotic technique to the patient's "suggestibility" and general inclination to relax. He says he "treats every person differently in one way or another" because no two people are exactly alike. "In fact, after a typical session, many of my patients feel that they haven't been 'hypnotized' whatsoever...
...second basic step in Sampson's program uses hypnosis for purposes often beyond mere relaxation. Having perceived his patient's problems through reports from doctors and previous sessions, Sampson gradually begins to suggest helpful attitudes that may aid patients to tackle whatever difficulty they may have. Sampson says the results of these suggestions, given while in a subconscious state of relaxation, have been very positive. Thereafter, Sampson shows his patients how to make these suggestions to themselves while in the privacy of their own home. It's a process of attitude conditioning and eventually, attitude programming, by which Sampson believes...
...know the difference between reality and imagination. Therefore, if I can get my subject to visualize himself acting in a certain way while subconscious and in a state of hypnosis, then, with concentration and repeated practice, we hope that he will begin to act out his visualizations in reality," Sampson explains. He points to scientifically controlled research programs, some carried out at Columbia University, that demonstrate the ability of the subconscious mind to train itself for the acceptance of constructive suggestion which it can give to itself. This concept underpins Sampson's technique of "self-hypnosis...