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A common misconception is that hypnosis is inherently linked to stage performances involving pendulums and suggestibility tricks. Spiegel clarifies that clinical hypnosis is a controlled, therapeutic modality aimed at enhancing self-control over mind and body. Unlike stage hypnosis, which often involves making jokes at participants' expense, therapeutic hypnosis focuses on voluntarily guiding individuals into altered states to facilitate healing, stress reduction, and behavioral change.