Milton Erickson - Utilizing Ordeal Therapy for Insomnia

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Is there something that can be used as an ordeal that can be used to demonstrate to the client “you have the capacity to change”? The goal is not to use an ordeal to trick the patient out of the symptom, but to establish a context in which change can happen.
We are highly influenced by social variables, psychological variables, and contextual variables. We don’t need to limit ourselves to talking just about psychological issues - we can talk about temporal issues, perceptual issues, body-oriented issues. There are many ways to enter into a clients system.
In this particular case, Dr. Erickson is going to use an ordeal with a case of insomnia. In this brief case, you will really see who Milton Erickson was. It’s interesting to see how Erickson handles this case in person.

[@nozarm]

Brilliant this man was. God bless you Milton. Not only the remedy - the prescription - was doing something he disliked, but that the activity 'polishing the floor' is physically demanding, so after three nights of doing that, most likely exhaustion must have set in. Thank you for sharing these videos. I love the smile on Milton's face at the end "He hasn't missed a night's sleep since."

[@ThePipemiker]

Dr. Erickson was a towering genius and colossal disrupter. Yet somehow a deeply warm human being.

[@lifesynchronic9863]

I kind of see the point here. Giving him the alternative between doing something he hated and sleeping, sleeping seemed like the best of the two options, so he chose sleeping.

[@behypnotherapy]

Having read about this, it’s wonderful to hear Milton talking about this himself. Thank you

[@reprogrammingmind]

Thank you for sharing! Always great to hear more wisdom from Dr Zeig and Dr Erickson. This insomnia story was also in Wizard of the Desert!

[@ericksonfoundation]

You're very welcome, we are glad you enjoyed it!

[@darleneviggiano2523]

I love this stuff and can't get enough of it!

[@ericksonfoundation]

We are glad you are enjoying these videos so much!

[@aaronhillsworld4230]

Very entertaining and deeply insightful and masterful. I’m looking forward to studying this deeply.

[@andrewhughes4344]

Again, VERY USEFUL!

[@EddyAkt]

Awesome! I heard about this through Cloe Madanes years ago.

[@Bushcraft242]

Dr Erickson I followed in the 80s

[@tg2314]

Wow , that is a clever solution, love the way Dr. Erickson reminds him of the fact that he is already losing 8 hours asleep already, and can he "afford" to lose two hours a night---"Afford " jumps out at me

[@charlieisnotawallflower783]

Can you kindly explain this approach to me??

[@dropoutboyz]

what a legend

[@_daniel._4363]

Can you put subtitles?, would be genial, thanks

[@Bushcraft242]

Studying hypnosis it works wonders

[@natgreen5903]

😊😊😊😊

[@croneyr]

Looking for an insomnia cure...

[@saraorigami2521]

7

[@ranamerez8392]

i couldnt understand anything. somebody can help ?

[@yojishinkawa378]

It seems like nonsense. Essentially Erickson was telling his patient if you can't sleep, do something you really hate to do, because you won't want to do it, and you're mind will find a way to make itself fall asleep on it's own. My suggestion is, try another video.

[@thelenardjourney8525]

@@yojishinkawa378 i think it went over your head

[@user-iy8hx2ci2p]

In my opinion..the bed is for sleep...the guy was at the bed , but no sleeping..so he had to do something else ...doing something he hates..his mind have to decide.. Go to the bed ...and sleep...or don't approach the .. bed...... Is a self punishment..do something you hate..if you go to the bed you have to spleep...sleep.... I guess..this guy is years ahead of everyone

[@yoya4766]

It would be a lot better without the pointless intros.

[@Design111]

I would prefer some insight at the end of the video.

[@usernameryan5982]

Please just get to the point