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”Affection – When is it Ok?”
Dear Dr. Gelb:
I went on four dates with this lady and we had fun. On the 5th date we enjoyed a humorous moment in a bookstore as we thumbed through an entertaining book, so I thought it was ok to give her a friendly hug. She got offended. Did I do something wrong?
Hugs
Dear Hugs:
I don’t see anything wrong. If anything, it appears that “the offended” may have been inappropriate. Such a response could be reflecting a fear of intimacy.
”Hypnosis – What is it?”
Dear Dr. Gelb:
I heard you are a clinical hypnotherapist. What is hypnotherapy, can everyone be hypnotized?
Possibly Interested, but Skeptical
Dear Interested:
A study of the art of hypnosis could provide a comprehensive response to your question. Short of that, a simple explanation is that hypnosis can be understood as a process that can take one into a state of relaxation where the critical (discerning) factor of the conscious mind does not interfere with positive suggestions as offered by the hypnotherapist.
”’Suzanne J. Gelb, Ph.D., J.D. authors this daily column, Dr. Gelb Says, which answers questions about daily living and behavior issues. Dr. Gelb is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Honolulu. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Human Services. Dr. Gelb is also a published author of a book on Overcoming Addictions and a book on Relationships.”’
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