title: Competition: how hypnosis can help women to hold their own in the workplace.
abstract: This paper takes the perspective that competitive strivings in self and others have been an area of difficulty for women and that gender socialization has played a significant role. The author discusses elements of competition that seem toxic for women and proposes descriptors of healthy competition. It is proposed that hypnosis provides a suitable method for neutralizing negative elements and promoting adaptive responses in competitive situations. Five applications of hypnotic methods are illustrated through two case examples.
authors.affiliation: lynne@lmhservices.com
authors.forename: Lynne M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Hornyak
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001242:Assertiveness; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013404:Suggestion; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology*; D017132:Workplace