In Cognitive Hypnotherapy we teach that the brain uses what we call The Algorithms of the Mind (TAOTM) to deduce meaning from information our senses harvest from the environment. It sounds fancy but actually it’s very straightforward. Our brain is constantly looking for patterns, trying to figure out what things mean – we recognise a […]
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We show less empathy towards outsiders
As Cognitive Hypnotherapists being able to empathise with our clients is a vital skill, but recent research by the University of Peking has demonstrated that the degree of empathy varies according to our connection with people. The more similar they are the more we respond to their situation, and the more we perceive them to […]