Hypnosis can be described as a mental state in which mind is completely free from any kind of distortion and is open to suggestions. The difference between normal hypnosis and self hypnosis is very minute. You have to understand that you are going in the state of hypnosis, a hypnotist or a self hypnosis CD is only acting as a medium. The only difference is that in place of a hypnotist some other things like self hypnosis CDs are used.

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