This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dan Ross, a hypnotherapist who works with day traders at Silicon Valley Hypnosis Center. It has been edited for length and clarity. I originally ...

As a pediatrician specializing in the care of children with lung disease, I was introduced to hypnosis 28 years ago in a dramatic way. “Paul is the most allergic patient I’ve ever encountered,” his ...

It seems like a simple question: What is hypnosis? The answer, however, is quite complicated, and people—including experts in the field—can not agree on a definition. Hypnosis involves a shift in the ...

Many struggles people face are patterns stored in the subconscious mind. Hypnosis helps update those patterns so people ...