Self-Hypnosis and Self-Esteem: A Randomised Trial
Oct 22, 2026The original paper
GrƩgoire C, Faymonville M-E, Vanhaudenhuyse A, Jerusalem G, Willems S, Bragard I. Quality of Life Research, 2020. Randomized controlled trial of a group intervention combining self-hypnosis and self-care: secondary results on self-esteem, emotional distress and regulation, and mindfulness in post-treatment cancer patients
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Summary
95 women who had finished cancer treatment were randomly assigned to an eight-week group programme combining self-care with self-hypnosis practice, or to a waiting list.
Self-esteem rose significantly in the self-hypnosis group and didn't change in the waiting-list group. The biggest gains came in the people whose mindfulness and emotional calm improved the most.
Key finding
An eight-week self-hypnosis programme significantly raised self-esteem.
Why this matters
Self-sabotage usually grows from a hidden belief that we're not worthy or not safe to succeed. Raising self-worth at the subconscious level removes the brakes.
Research is summarised in plain language for a general audience. Hypnotherapy and energy healing are complementary approaches and are not a substitute for medical or psychiatric care.