As with any subject cloaked in mystery, there are numerous myths and misconceptions that people have about hypnosis. By and large, these come about because people don’t know what hypnosis is, and they fear the consequences. In reality, hypnosis is equivalent to an efficient learning process and is a natural consequence of the capacity limits … Read more
One of the questions that comes up time and again when you’re a hypnotist is people who want to know whether everyone can be hypnotized. So does hypnosis work on everyone? The short answer is that yes, it does. But people don’t want to believe it because they don’t know what hypnosis is. The truth … Read more
When a subject is cloaked in mystery like hypnosis is, it’s only natural to ask whether it’s dangerous. So can hypnosis be dangerous? The short answer is that most of the time hypnosis is completely safe. In this article, I’ll go over why that is, and I’ll cover some situations where hypnosis can indeed be … Read more
A question that I’ve been asked a few times is whether it’s possible to hypnotize someone online. I’ve been hypnotized online myself, and I’ve hypnotized thousands of people online. Yet there are still people who claim that it’s impossible. So can you be hypnotized online? In short, yes you can. But not all methods are … Read more
A while ago I was talking to someone who wanted me to hypnotize her, and she told me that she was worried she might get stuck in hypnosis. It turns out that this is a relatively common fear that people have. So can you get stuck in hypnosis? The short answer is that no, it’s … Read more
I was daydreaming earlier today and I got to thinking about just how long lucid dreams last. The interesting thing about how long lucid dreams last is that it is a function of both clock time and perceived time. We can have dreams that seem to last for days or longer in a single night. … Read more
Earlier today I was talking to someone who asked me whether it’s possible to be hypnotized against your will. Or more accurately, she claimed that she couldn’t be. So can you be hypnotized against your will? The short answer is that yes, you can. But it’s not quite as simple as that. In order to … Read more
The other day I was sipping on my coffee, when someone asked me whether hypnosis can be permanent. So can hypnosis be permanent? Hypnosis is nothing more than an efficient form of learning. Which means that the short answer is that the effects of hypnosis definitely can be permanent. The slightly longer answer is that … Read more
In the visualization hypnotic induction, we guide our subject into hypnosis by describing something. What we describe can be anything at all, but the underlying structure is always the same. In this article, we’ll cover what the visualization induction is, and we’ll go over some guidelines on how to make it work effectively. Finally, I’ll … Read more