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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hypnosis, 2nd Edition: Mesmerizing Facts About Using Hypnosis for Mind and Body Health

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From treating cigarette addictions to losing weight, from setting career goals to getting a good night's sleep, this updated second edition by noted psychologist and hypnotherapist Roberta Temes shows how to use hypnosis responsibly to improve one's quality of life. Includes updated step-by-step instructions for self-hypnosis, plus clear explanations of what hypnosis is and how it works, tips for finding a reputable hypnotherapist, tips on solving problems in one's love life, career, health, and more.• First edition is the bestselling book on hypnosis on the market• Revised and updated with more thorough step-by-step instructions for self-hypnosis• Author www.drroberta.com and www.hypnosisbyphone.com"Want to kick a habit or a field goal? The secrets in this book will improve your game and your life." - Bob Reese, Peak Performance Specialist

400 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 1999

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Profile Image for Miss. Judy Ann.
267 reviews
June 20, 2025
Was surprisingly funny. I got what I wanted out of this book but I do wish the author wasn't advertising hypnosis in every chapter and how great it is in every sentence, if a person's reading the book they already semi agree with that statement or have already determined they don't but drilling it in was kinda repetitive and unnecessary.
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493 reviews14 followers
October 25, 2007
Seriously. Fascinating.
This is an overview, very dumbed-down, and still sparked an intellectual excitement for me. I want to go hypnotize somebody! Most people when they hear "hypnotism" think of being embarassed by some guy who makes you act like a duck on stage.
Think about it though, this is a big deal. Hypnosis definitely works, no question, for all sorts of problems. It helps people quit smoking, lose weight, allows a woman to have a baby with little or no pain, improves your performance in a sport, or for that matter can make someone act like a duck.
Maybe I can put myself under like the guy in the movie, "Office Space"? Whoops, I already act like that. Heh heh. I ordered other books on this subject that are more in-depth.
Profile Image for Augusts Bautra.
13 reviews22 followers
July 28, 2012
I'd given it a flying five stars if it fleshed out more how to reliably put people in trance.
Otherwise the book is brilliant, filled with delicious tidbits of historical and therapeutic insight, TCIGT Hypnosis provides the essential base of knowledge everyone should have about hypnosis both as a hypnotist and as a subject.

I cannot recommend this enough and wish you start thinking hypnotically about how minds work.
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28 reviews5 followers
December 26, 2013
Ախր, կնանիք ո՞ւր, հիպնոսն ո՞ւր... Խղճուկ ու անհաջող փորձ՝ ներկայացնելու այն որպես միջին վիճակագրական սպառողի կյանքը թեթևացնելու միջոց... Հիպնոսը մակերեսային ու պարզունակ մատուցել չի կարելի. ամեն մի նորելուկ հորթուկ մի քանի թեթև մանիպուլյատիվ տեխնիկա յուրացնելով իրեն հիպնոթերապևտ ու երկրորդ Մեսմեր է երևակայում... Դոկտոր Ռոբերտա, ամո՜թ քեզ :-)
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7 reviews2 followers
August 6, 2008
A 360 something BRICK book. Its a both funny and good book.
Contrains small bits of info that can be used to check techníques etc. Not a big "terapeutic" book, more into the idea of hypnosis and trance
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223 reviews2 followers
February 26, 2015
Very good general introduction to the topic. If you are already knowledgeable regarding hypnosis, there won't be much new here.
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