Fears often arise where we have little influence: in the subconscious. That's why it's so hard to overcome anxiety disorders. Hypnosis can help; sometimes even with a single session.
meantime police in florida investigating a high school principal who admits to hypnotizing his students. dr. george kenny under administrative leave after three students who underwent hypnosis later died. trace gallagher is live in the west coast newsroom with all the details. bizarre story, trace. reporter: it is. that principal george kenny is a licensed hypnotherapist. he s been hypnotizing students since 2006. he says it helps the students focus on academics and athletics. here is a student describing what it s like, listen. he ll just relax you, sit you down, you know, close your eyes, count to ten, breathe in and out and then just you through it. reporter: we now know that 2009 an assistant principal complained about this hypnosis technique that dr. kenny was using. he complained to the district but dr. kenny says he was never