“There comes a time when the mind takes a higher plane of knowledge but can never prove how it got there. “
- Albert Einstein
Even though hypnosis has a deep history, it still took the scientific and unscientific efforts of numerous pioneers for the subject to gain acceptance throughout western science and medicine. All around the globe, scientists and mystics tweaked the understanding and presentation of hypnosis to the public in such a way that it inevitably gained much attention and recognition. Despite many harsh critics and obstacles, the concept of hypnosis slowly began to receive the respect it so appropriately deserved.