Popular Uses Of Hypnosis--why Most People Use It. By: Richard Kuhns | Oct 22nd 2007 - Uses of hypnosis range from improving skills in sales to surgery without anesthesia. In fact every type of surgery--even open heart surgery--has been conducted with hypnosis alone. More popular uses for stopping smoking and weight loss are discussed as well. Tags:hypnosis, anxiety panic attack, building self confidence, self esteem, weight loss, stress management, stopping smoking, painless dentistry