How come some people can get hypnotised and some can’t???
And, is there a way of finding out in advance if you are the type who will get hypnotised easily??? Some little trick you can do to yourself???
And, is there a way of finding out in advance if you are the type who will get hypnotised easily??? Some little trick you can do to yourself???
May 25th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
It’s called acting. Roll with it.
May 25th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
i really dont know
and never really believed in being hypnotized but i hear it IS possible.
i would like this demonstrated to me but yeah some day i will look into that
May 25th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
some people are easily manipulated! if you see a shiny thing at a store and you buy it, even tho you have no use for it, you can go.
May 25th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
You have to WANT to be hypnotized. If you want to go along with the program and keep an open mind, there is a high probability of being hypnotized. However, if you go into it with a negative attitude and choose NOT to be hypnotized, it won’t work. I was hypnotized once at a magician’s show. I never believed in hypnotism before that day.
May 25th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
I don’t know about a little trick you can use to see if you are able to be hypnotized or not however I’ve heard it’s all about believing you can be hypnotized. People who don’t believe in it won’t be able to go under hypnosis. However someone who is open minded has a better chance.
May 25th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
i believe that no one becomes hypnotised they only think that they are so they act like it. kind of like when you take a fake pill and you think that it cured you but it really has not i think that it is all in the mind.
May 25th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
some people can get into that special state of relaxation required to be hypnotized. you really have to clear your mind for it to work.
May 25th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Some believe it and some don’t those that don’t can’t be hypnotised.
May 25th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
weak minds..just look at all the Obama supporters that can be hypnotized easily.
May 25th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
You can normally only be hypnotised if you’re open to the experience. Someone who is hypnotised will still not do anything they are strongly opposed to although their inhibitions are lowered by the hypnotic state.
Others may be too eager to be hypnotised and instead of being in a hypnotic state they just behave how they think they might.
If you have nothing to fear from hypnosis and are open to the suggestions that are likely to be put to you, you shouldn’t have too much trouble.
I’m not sure on tests you can do yourself. Just give it a try.
May 25th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Recent studies showed that there is a certain type of person or personality that is susceptible to being hypnotized. And even these people (hypnotized) will take a great deal of “persuasion” to do things that are against their principles. There is a certain subconscious rejection to accept doing things they strongly believe are against their character.
People who try to quit smoking using these so-called “suggestion” or hypnotism do not all succeed by this method. And those who succeed, are really willing to quit. Why get hypnotized in the first place, right?
People with strong personalities, those described as “bigger than life” or “born leaders”, are not susceptible to hypnotism or “suggestion”.
There are psychologists and therapists who practice or aid their patients with “suggestions”. Maybe you can go find someone near your area and ask them what you require. Don’t get your hopes up with these “suggestions”. The best is to will yourself to do what you need to do and most importantly, believe in yourself that you can really accomplish what you have set your mind to do.
Good luck.
May 25th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Hope these help:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Susceptibility-To-Hypnosis&id=1208889
http://www.hypnosisschool.org/web_images/Suggestibility_Profile.pdf
May 25th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
If you want to be hypnotized you can be. If you don’t want to be you can’t be. And any time you are in a trance (put under), you can come out of it, you are in control of the situation at all times.
May 26th, 2010 at 12:13 am
Really is comes down to the client and the hypnotist, but in the end, it comes down to the client.
Willingness of the is the #1 factor. If the client isn’t willing, then no hypnotist in the world is going to be able to help. After all, hypnosis is not something that is done to you, is it you using a skill that you already have. A hypnotist is only a guide/coach to teach you how you use a skill that you already have. Hence the phrase, all hypnosis, is self hypnosis.
Rapport is another factor. Would you take directions from a guide/coach that you didn’t feel comfortable with? Of course not. Would you be more receptive with someone that you do feel comfortable with? Of course. Rapport building is very important, with out it, the willingness will not be there, and thus, the client won’t allow themselves to enter in a state of hypnosis.
Fear of the unknown, and belief in the stereotypical myths, problems with ideological view points (ie religion). This all links into rapport and being comfortable with a hypnotist that will help you work through those different fears/uncertanties.
Different type of people require different types of coaching/inductions. Progressive relaxation is one of the most common inductions methods, but doesn’t work very well with people that are unable to relax, or don’t even know how to relax (you would be surprised, there are lots that I have encountered that done); analytical types (such as myself) don’t always respond well to progressive relaxation, fixation, etc, but typically respond well to confusion or overload inductions.
Everyone is different, and the type of induction needs to be matched to the client. This is what makes a good hypnotist, is being able to recognize the type of induction that will work well with a client, and be able to change as to the needs of the client. So a bad hypnotist (one that won’t tailor the session to the client) with a willing client will likely not have good success. A good hypnotist, with a willing client , will ultimately have great success. A good hypnotist, with an unwilling client will have no success.
There are many suggestibility test that can be done to determine the hypnotizability of a client, but they are usually done face to face at a session. But there are a few questions that can be asked that can help determine the hypnotizability of a client.
1) Do you daydream or get lost in your thoughts?
2) Have you ever been engaged in an activity and lost track of time?
3) Are you able to “tune out” distractions when engaged in an activity.
4) Ever been playing a game and been “In the zone.”
5) Ever not respond to someone talking to you because you were “zoned out.”
6) If I asked you to imagine a lemon, one of the most yellow and perfectly shaped lemon, could you imagine what it would feel like? Could you imagine how it would smell? Could you imagine cutting the lemon into quarters and smelling that fresh lemon scent? Now if you brought it up closer to your nose could you smell it even better? And now if you took a bite into that lemon.. (did you shudder or make a puckered/tart face at that thought?)
Any yes to any of these questions would likely suggest that you would make a good subject. But even if you answered no to any or all of them, doesn’t mean you can’t be. It’s just a matter of finding a method that work best for you.
And those are some “tricks” you can try.
hope it helps,
Cheers,
Greg