Competition: how hypnosis can help women to hold their own in the workplace.
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.
Hornyak
Lynne M
LM
lynne@lmhservices.com
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