Chapter 3 3. Hypnotism

For the initial consultation of the case, the appointment is at three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.The person involved was named Tian Otome, a young woman in her twenties and five years old, who came to the clinic 20 minutes later than the scheduled time.When she walked into the clinic, she kept apologizing for the delay due to traffic problems. According to the rules of the psychological clinic, if the client arrives more than 20 minutes later than the scheduled consultation time, it is regarded as giving up the consultation automatically, and a 25% breach of contract fee will be paid.The lady on duty blocked her and refused to allow her to receive further counseling. She argued loudly that she was late for "within 20 minutes" and did not exceed "more than 20 minutes."So a dispute arose.

When Cong Changmin heard the quarrel, he came out. He didn't show any concern on his face, but led the client into the consulting room very kindly and gently, which made the lady on duty very unhappy. She thought Cong Changmin would stand From her standpoint, and from the first day Cong Changmin came to the clinic, she had a good impression of him, and she had a secret feeling for him. Now that things are like this, she can only sulk secretly. Tian Otome walked into the consultation room with a victorious expression. When a woman gains the upper hand in front of another woman, she often has such a comfortable feeling like climbing to the top.

Cong Changmin looked at the woman's appearance.She was wearing a white singlet and a light blue sweater. Because it was tight, it could show the soft convex part of the upper body. On the tied black hair, there was a light yellow and light blue soft satin ribbon, A piece of emerald green jade is attached to the snow-white chest.A finely crafted leather bag was lazily slung in her right hand, which contained her cosmetics or jewelry. After she settled down on the sofa, she took out a small mirror for makeup from the bag and sipped at it. Rouge lipstick on the lips. This kind of posture did not leave a particularly deep impression on Cong Changmin.Her thin, almond-shaped face showed a paleness like that of people who have been imprisoned for a long time. There is a faint shadow, and although the lips are rubbed red and warm, they are like candlelight in a rainy night, but it is difficult to conceal the desolate and lonely expression.In short, if we only meet once, Cong Changmin will forget her image completely.

The woman spoke first: "You seem to be different from other psychiatrists." "Why is it different?" Cong Changmin asked with a smile. "For example, other doctors wear white coats when they enter the psychological consultation room, but you dress like a white-collar office worker; other doctors have serious expressions during consultations, or deliberately pretend to be serious. You have a knowledgeable and authoritative appearance, why do you have a smile on your face, as if you are drinking coffee and chatting with friends. Also, when other doctors are consulting, they are like clerks in court, with notebooks, why are you empty-handed? You don't take anything. So I said you don't look like a psychiatrist. You can't be a fake, right?" The woman's last sentence was deliberately mean.

"Counterfeiting? I don't have the guts yet," Cong Changmin didn't care at all. He was like a tai chi master who gently dispelled the strength sent by the other party. He smiled and asked the woman: "What do you say?" I don't look like a psychiatrist, so what do I look like?" The woman felt that she had slipped her tongue, her fair face flushed red, and she couldn't speak for a while. Seeing that she was blushing and silent, Cong Changmin said again: "What you said just now is actually a compliment to me. Because my style of psychiatrist is that I don't want people to see through my professional characteristics at a glance, because it will hinder me from communicating with everyone. Dealing with all kinds of people.”

"You are really different from other doctors." Tian Otuni smiled at him involuntarily. This is because she was in a relaxed mood and couldn't control what happened in a split second. "So, can you talk to me about your dream now?" Cong Changmin brought back the topic of the consultation in due course. "Dream? I have come here for consultation and I have told it many times. Haven't other doctors told you about it?" "Every psychiatrist has the obligation to keep the case materials he consults confidential. Besides, I'm new here not long ago, and I'm still completely unfamiliar with your case." Cong Changmin replied frankly.

"Oh, it's like this." Cong Changmin was moved by his sincerity, but for some reason she still wanted to make things difficult for him, and she said, "Sorry, I can't remember those dreams clearly at the moment, what can you do to make me feel better?" In retrospect, shall I tell them?" "There is a method you can try." Cong Changmin said calmly, pointing his finger at the brown recliner in the room and said, "I can give you a light hypnosis first, and then you will be more comfortable." Said it easily." "Ah, it's really fresh, but is there any danger?" She asked excitedly, but also a little uneasy.

"Didn't you just say that I'm like a friend, and you're here as if drinking coffee and chatting with friends? If you have this feeling, there will be no danger." Cong Changmin persuaded her. Tian Otuo's heart was tumbling, and another blush appeared on her face.A woman's intuition is keen, and she clearly realizes that Cong Changmin's sincerity to her is by no means a routine pretentious treatment behavior.She obediently and shyly lay down on the recliner. Cong Changmin quietly closed the curtains, and the air in the room became quiet and peaceful.Hypnotism begins.According to Dr. Cong Changmin's later case report, the general process is as follows.

The hypnosis technique uses the "psychological rehearsal method" and "time compression method". Dr. Cong Changmin implements it like this: "Are you ready? Relax your whole body! Relax, head to toe, part by part, lying comfortably. Okay, take a few deep breaths. Relax your lower back! You, now imagine that you are sitting on a bus .There is an impression in your head, please raise your right hand slightly to give me a signal. Okay, very good! The car is driving quietly, and your body is shaking a little. But you don’t care, it feels normal. If you feel normal , please raise your right hand to give me a signal. The car is now driving on a rough and difficult mountain road, and your body shakes violently. But you don’t care, it feels normal. Various images float in your mind, They may be dreams you've had..."

Tian otnu's body swayed on the recliner, her soft chest rose and fell violently, like a goldfish that just left the water.On the forearm of her raised right hand, there is a distinct birthmark or scar, which is very eye-catching. Cong Changmin put her into a hypnotic trance, which lasted for a while, and then he entered the next stage of hypnosis. "Now, you, sit in the wobbling bus. Feel good, very comfortable. Now count 1, you have been in the bus for 1 hour; count 2, you have been in the bus for 2 hours. The bus stops to rest Alright, in a good mood. You've been in the car for 2 hours and you're feeling normal. Well, what do you remember now, what do you want to say..."

"Here it comes again!" she whispered dreamily. "What is it?" Cong Changmin asked. "My dream..." Tian otv muttered.Intermittently said the content of the two dreams. The first dream - "strange city". "I was walking in a strange city, the street was very narrow, the strange thing is that the right side of the street is not a tall building, but a towering cliff, the left side is a bottomless valley. Along the street there are some shady Pergola and caves are shelters for lonely passers-by. In a cave, I saw an angel sitting there. I don’t know why I followed the angel on this long narrow street. The image of the angel is not clear, it looks like a cloud of mist. I walked over and touched him, but it was not an angel but a stone statue, cold, like the stone statue guarding the cemetery. But the stone statue suddenly walked along the narrow and long The street moved, knocking down lampposts, chairs, and garbage bins along the way. I was taken aback. I opened my eyes and looked carefully, but turned into a white fox again, and ran away before my eyes... ..." Cong Changmin quietly took out a piece of paper the size of a card and made some records on it after she entered the hypnotic state.After the case was over, I asked him to see the note cards.They are like abstract paintings, with some symbolic elements and vocabulary of dream analysis written on them, or some stream of consciousness that flashed in his mind, which makes it difficult to understand. The text on the card of the first dream is analyzed as follows: Narrow and long streets, lonely passers-by—a symbol of life’s journey; cliffs, valleys—the pressure or threat of life?Shelter against the wind and rain - the awareness of seeking protection behind the tense emotions when attacked by wind and rain, or the pressure and threats of the outside world.Caves - the result of human beings breaking rocks and digging rocks to conquer nature.Concentration of consciousness, reaching the limit, breaking through what, entering a certain space?Or, does it symbolize the breast of Mother Earth?Angels - Authorities, those who long for deliverance.Emotional desire?Stone Statue—a threatening figure?The cold impression, or the experience of rejection and the reaction of the white fox—? ?unknown. The second dream - "big ferocious bird". "I was sitting on the grass in a park with a very high slope, and there were more than a dozen people walking down the slope. The weather was fine, the sun was warm, and everyone was talking, walking, and playing. At this time, a very large bird flew by. , the bird was hovering over the heads of the people down the slope, and I was sitting on the slope, so I could see it clearly. The bird's eyes were wide open, very cold, very cruel, and I was taken aback. It flew towards me, as if it was going to attack me. I immediately stood up, picked up a few small stones, and threw them at the ferocious bird. But the bird didn't seem to be afraid at all, and it was still flying. At this time, I saw Another white fox came out and stared at me blankly. I was so startled that I rolled down the slope. The slope became very high and steep, like a person falling from a tall building. I exclaimed loudly..." The text on the card of the second dream is analyzed as follows: Parks, meadows—emotional cravings?Want to be stroked, touched like turf?Warm sunshine, fine weather – hints for love and married life.Big Bird - love or emotional threat.object of fear.Ruthless and cruel - the bird is a raptor and preys on other animals for a living.Pay attention to related people and important emotional clues in the person's recent life.Stone Throwing - Resistance?Looking for self-preservation?Descending off slopes - stress relief.The white fox—? ?Repeated.The other side of the client's ego personality? After the recording was completed, Cong Changmin implemented the awakening process of dehypnosis. "Now, you are ready to wake up. I will count from 1 to 10 and I will tap you on the shoulder, and you will open your eyes in a good mood. When you wake up, you will feel good. OK, I will start counting 1..., 2..., 3..., 4..., 5..., slowly waking up. 6..., 7..., 8..., you can open your eyes, when you open your eyes , feeling good. 9..., 10..., well, fully awake! Feeling good?!" Tian Otome's usually pale face became a little brighter at this time. When she and Cong Changmin stared at each other, a strange thought flashed through, which could not be described in words. The neck behind the ears.And Cong Changmin didn't care at all, he felt that he was just completing an ordinary hypnosis process.He looked at his watch, and the entire hypnosis process took only 35 minutes. "How is my dream?" Tian Otome asked softly, a little embarrassed. "Well, they are some very meaningful dreams, and I have never heard of them in my life." Cong Changmin said to her sincerely: "I think they are very closely related to your life. I haven't fully penetrated their meanings yet. I'll try to figure it out though. Can you give me some time? Let's make a therapy contract, can you come here once a week and tell me about your dreams? Then I'll do what I can I know, to help you." Cong Changmin's words touched Tian Otome's heart very much.She felt that he was indeed different from other doctors.After other psychiatrists told her about their dreams, they always immediately analyzed and told her a lot of things that puzzled her, which made her feel impatient. Therefore, after one or two meetings, the two parties stopped the consultation relation.And the psychiatrist in front of her not only listened to her very seriously about her strange dreams, but also was not in a hurry to analyze and explain them.And from her heart, maybe it is not important for her to hope that there is someone to help her interpret the dream, what is important is that there is someone who can listen to the voice of her soul, which can make her feel more satisfied.Especially Cong Changmin's sincere face, like a child wanting to listen to her story, made her feel conquered, and also put her in a good mood. At first Tian Otome saw Cong Changmin as handsome and handsome, or as a psychiatrist with rich knowledge and experience, although he was a bit conceited and arrogant.However, she didn't think he was arrogant or annoying. On the contrary, she thought he was a good person who was missed, and she wanted to come to him often for consultation. So they quickly reached a treatment contract, and Tian Otome came to the hospital's clinic once a week to receive psychological analysis and consultation on dreams.