Dissociation
Hypnotherapy and Hypnobalancing™ in BerlinDissociation means the loss of feeling in different areas of the body like the arms and legs, while in the state of hypnosis; being more aware of mind than of body. It also means a splitting off of the self so as to protect the mind from something undesirable. A hypnotized client can then distance himself from an otherwise disturbing event.
In hypnotherapy, dissociation can be used to make it easier to deal with otherwise painful emotions. This is commonly achieved by suggesting that the client can see themselves in the third person – often on a TV or cinema screen.