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I am able to answer questions relating to psychological and clinical hypnosis, self-hypnosis, trance states, and related areas (NLP, EMDR, African Voudoun, and the demonstration of hypnosis-related phenomena).
Experience in the area
Principal investigator of a Fulbright-funded study examining the immunomodulative effects of hypnosis on an HIV-positive population (PI of Song HIV Lab, Makerere University Hospital). A founding member of the Institute for Mind/Body Research and Education, I am responsible for training over 3000 people every year in advanced hypnosis techniques. A research psychologist, I examine mental control (with a special interest in hypnosis) through experimental and neuroscientific methods. Currently, I hold membership in a variety of lay-hypnosis organizations, as well as the American Psychological Association and its Division 30.
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Recent Reviews from Users
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| selman | 09/14/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Phillip | 08/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you :) |
| Maya | 06/30/09 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | |
| Yazeed | 04/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Yaz | 12/19/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from James Song
2009-08-03 Repairing cleft scar with hypnosis:
Hello Phillip, Some research shows hypnosis does speed healing and reduces visible scar tissue. However, the bad news is that much of the research suggests the best time to use hypnosis is right after
2009-07-16 Quit Smoking:
Hello Karen, Nicotine addictions have a considerable psychological component, meaning sometimes your mind's reliance on cigarettes is stronger than your body's. So, at times, taking a prescription
2009-06-23 NLP:
Hello Maya, The answer is yes and no. NLP is, basically, a set of techniques for copying what someone else does. Hence, if you want to improve your concentration, you would "model" someone who concentrates
2009-04-20 Suggestions:
Hello Alex, The safest suggestions tend to be neutral: 1. As you breathe, let yourself become more comfortable. 2. Let the sounds around you help you relax. 3. With each passing breath, feel yourself
2009-03-20 Hypnosis:
Hello Stephanie, I am assuming here that you are talking about dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. DID is not necessarily affected by hypnosis per se
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