Have you ever been Hypnotized?

[malakos]

[Serious] People who have been hypnotized, what was your experience? : AskReddit

My only issue with this is that she makes the suggestibility of the subconscious sound similar to that of the impaired mind under the influence of substances. From what I've read, while intoxicated people can be influenced to do really stupid things that are against their interests, even in a hypnotic state one will refuse act in a harmful way or against one's interests. (There are potential exceptions to that but they constitute an extreme minority.)

 

[sangheili90]

Once when I saw this girl's amazing ass, I just got sucked into staring at it.

 

[temptotalk]

No, never but feel maybe right now would be a good time to do it.

 

[jjsjr]

No, never but feel maybe right now would be a good time to do it.

We can always find out!

 

[185248]

I've never been hypnotized, but I was once part of a show. Unfortunately, I happened to be sitting in the front row. He had hypnotized six people on stage. Then he called me up to interact with one of them. Got a lot of laughs. Lots of boobs comments and innuendos. I know I blushed like crazy. Got free tickets to a show though!

Ever notice how magicians never ask you what trick you would like them to perform? Very good and at time excellent and at the tricks they wish to do or approach the audience with. But have yet to see a magico or a hypno say to an audience... Which trick...or illusion would you like me to perform right now?

 

[blabla18p]

Never

 

[jjsjr]

 

[temptotalk]

We can always find out!

Thanks but i think i'll take my chances with these instead

You're feeling woozy..wooooozyy

 

[950483]

I went to see a hypnotherapist once, I don't think it worked, I just felt bored and awkward : /

 

[jjsjr]

Here's another op-ed to add to the list:

theodysseyonline.com: My Weird, True Experience Being Hypnotized

 

[VampireBear]

I have been, a couple of times. I also have a master's degree in psychology, and took a course on it, so have also hypnotized others a few times. There is a significant difference between the performance hypnotists you see on stage, for laughs, and the hypnotherapists who can sometimes help with other issues.
And it does not work for everybody; and it can help with a lot of things.
(just trying to clear up some basic assumptions a lot of people seem to have).

And I do take volunteers...

 

[CUBE]

I always think of the Hip Hipnetest on The Lucy Show when I see this thread. She was groovy

 

[jjsjr]

I have been, a couple of times. I also have a master's degree in psychology, and took a course on it, so have also hypnotized others a few times. There is a significant difference between the performance hypnotists you see on stage, for laughs, and the hypnotherapists who can sometimes help with other issues.
And it does not work for everybody; and it can help with a lot of things.
(just trying to clear up some basic assumptions a lot of people seem to have).

And I do take volunteers...

gotta love assumptions! hehe.

care to elaborate on any?

 

[VampireBear]

I've heard some common assumptions, like "It'll never work on me," (when almost everyone has already experienced hypnotic states at one time or another in life...ever 'lose time' when driving? Get so deep into a daydream that it almost seemed real for a minute? These are similar states of mind).
Or "I don't want to give up control"...when in actuality it's a state of focused attention, not "sleeping" or "being controlled."
Or "all it's good for is making people cluck like a chicken"...when it has helped people with all kinds of things (from creativity to pain management to smoking cessation...physical fitness of all kinds, really...even cured a case of warts - seriously!)

Milton Erickson compiled a book of some of his experiences using hypnosis: "And my voice will go with you"....it's an enlightening read!

 

[jjsjr]

hahahahaha..... know that entire speech and disclaimer by heart by now.

 

[jjsjr]

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1tho9x/iama_guy_who_participated_and_was_hypnotised_in/

 

[rbkwp]

good link jj
interesting
nice to see you btw ha true!!!

 

[jjsjr]

This is a fantastic description:

https://www.reddit.com/r/hypnosis/comments/3lz5fn/what_hypnotic_trance_feels_like_and_advice_for/

 

[Fritz]

NO.

 

[jjsjr]

In case anyone still follows this thread:

https://www.reddit.com/r/hypnosis/comments/6l21s4/a_guide_to_analytical_subjects_seeking_feedback/