When doing hypnosis, there is a little thing I like to say to start things off with the subject. It sets the context and expectations very quickly.
It goes like this…
“All you need to do is just follow my instructions exactly… and let whatever happens happen… Don’t make anything happen… just let whatever happens happen… and you will have a great time…”
Here is why I think it is so effective:
First, you give a very specific instruction to follow the instructions that will be given to them.
Second, you take the burden off of them to ‘play along’ by telling them “don’t make anything happen”. It’s like saying “you don’t have to fake it.”
Third, by telling them to “just let whatever happens, happen” you are presupposing that something WILL happen, which sets up their expectation.
Finally, you are telling them that going along with this will have a ’reward’. Specifically, that they will “have a great time” or “it will be awesome” or “you will have fun” or whatever ‘reward’ you choose to put there.
NO… I am not claiming that this is original or that I just thought it up. Stage Hypnotists have been using this line for a very long time.
Some discount the value of it. But I say anything that makes the job easier is a good thing, so, use it EVERY TIME!
Remember, the two things necessary for hypnosis to happen are `context’ and `intent’. Once you have stated that you are a hypnotist, and have a volunteer / client / subject in front of you, this will `lock things down’, so to speak.
It simplifies the process for the subject. And `simple’ leads to good hypnosis.
Until next time…
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Hey! This post could not be written any better! Reading through this post reminds me of my old room mate! He always kept chatting about this. I will forward this page to him. Pretty sure he will have a good read. Many thanks for sharing!
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Thank you Monique. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know you liked this post. I have been using this ‘line’ for some time as I am a big fan of anything that makes my job easier.
I have found that the surest way to prevent hypnosis is to complicate it. And I love anything that works through presupposition. It just makes things easier.
Again, thanks for letting me know your thoughts.