Topic: Hypnotic Regression

Hypnotic Regression comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from September 2013 to August 2025.

September 2013 August 2025

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Seriah Azkath | The Paranormal Subculture, High Strangeness, & Magical Practice
• 42:39 - 46:49

Seriah Azkath | The Paranormal Subculture, High Strangeness, & Magical Practice

David Jacobs, Emma Woods Hypnosis Controversy

The downfall of abduction researcher Dr. David Jacobs is detailed through the Emma Woods case. Woods recorded sessions where Jacobs allegedly used unethical hypnotic suggestions, including telling her she was schizophrenic to "protect" him from hybrids and inducing false memories of sexual encounters with non-human entities. The segment highlights the unreliability of hypnosis as a memory recovery tool in ufology.

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Dr. Roger McFillin | The Chemical Imbalance Myth, Predatory Psychiatry, & Mood Management Industry
• 45:16 - 49:17

Dr. Roger McFillin | The Chemical Imbalance Myth, Predatory Psychiatry, & Mood Management Industry

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Risks of Repressed Memory

Dr. McFillan advocates for goal-focused treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and behavioral activation, which emphasize exercise and facing responsibilities over long-term talk therapy. He warns against the "recovery memory" movement and hypnotic regression, which can implant false memories of abuse. The segment also critiques the tendency of modern therapists to validate every client's self-diagnosis, such as being on the autism spectrum, without scientific rigor.

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Daniel Rekshan | Dream Shamanism, Missing Time Found, & The Monophasic Fallacy
• 16:42 - 22:12

Daniel Rekshan | Dream Shamanism, Missing Time Found, & The Monophasic Fallacy

Hypnotic Regression, Shamanic Influence on Alien Narratives

The conversation examines the role of hypnotic regression in shaping the modern narrative of gray aliens and genetic extraction. Rechshan suggests that researchers like David Jacobs and Bud Hopkins may have acted as "priests of high strangeness," potentially manifesting nightmares into reality through their work. The concept of retrocausality is introduced, suggesting that shamanic dream work can influence events across the linearity of time.

Alan Stivelman | Witness Of Another World, Contact, & The Inner Earth
• 13:56 - 17:49

Alan Stivelman | Witness Of Another World, Contact, & The Inner Earth

Physical Evidence and the Regression of Juan Perez

During the encounter, a tall being allegedly scratched Juan Perez's arm, leaving a physical mark, and briefly gave him a glove as a souvenir before it was taken back by small lights. During a modern hypnotic regression conducted by Dr. Nestor Berlanda, Perez recalled a vision of traveling through stars with multiple beings. The regression was halted after two hours due to the intense emotional toll and a profound realization regarding why Perez was chosen for the contact.

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Eve Lorgen | The Alien Love Bite, The Dark Side of Cupid, & Entity Involvement In Human Romance
• 27:17 - 29:34

Eve Lorgen | The Alien Love Bite, The Dark Side of Cupid, & Entity Involvement In Human Romance

Hypnotic Regression, Memory Reliability and Trauma Repression

The reliability of memories recovered through hypnotic regression is examined, with Lorgan noting that trauma often causes individuals to repress shocking events until they feel safe. Mind control and security protocols used by handlers further complicate memory retrieval to prevent operatives from remembering their involvement. Corroborative testimony from family members and factual history checks are recommended to validate these experiences.

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THC 73: Richard Bandler | Neuro-Linguistic Programming & Mental Mastery
• 50:00 - 52:50

THC 73: Richard Bandler | Neuro-Linguistic Programming & Mental Mastery

Hypnotic Suggestions and the Reality of Alien Abductions

Bandler critiques the use of hypnosis for "fringe" recalls like alien abductions, noting that subjects in trance will often "make shit up" to satisfy a hypnotist's leading questions. He compares the mind's ability to follow suggestions to the common phenomenon of waking up just before an alarm clock rings. He encourages people to use this natural capacity to give themselves positive suggestions for happiness and productivity.