
Hypnosis to Find Value in Criticism, Panning for Gold
Adam introduces a session built for a client whose partner’s feedback felt emotionally loaded, triggering defensiveness and avoidance of conversation altogether. He reframes criticism as being like panning for gold: most of what’s said is pebbles and silt, but occasionally there’s a nugget of value worth finding, and defensiveness prevents access to it. The induction guides the listener to observe past triggering moments from a distance, recognising that strong reactions come from valuing the feedback too much rather than too little, and from interpreting it as proof of failing to meet a…
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