Question 229 – Is It Okay to Use Hypnosis?

Interview Organization: The Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima
Interviewer Name: Christopher Wendt
Date: November 13, 2023
Hypnosis is considered immoral because it manipulates a person’s free will, compromising their dignity. Using someone as a tool for manipulation violates their autonomy. Morally acceptable methods should always be used, respecting the individual’s inherent dignity and ensuring their free will is not undermined.
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Transcript:

It's a difficult question. Usually, hypnosis is considered immoral because the person being hypnotized is manipulated by those performing the hypnosis. The goal or aim does not justify the means, morally acceptable means must be used instead. Hypnosis is a form of manipulation, and abusing a person as a tool or instrument does not respect the dignity of the human person.