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Do you think hypnosis is real?

Just always wondered.
I can only speak to my own experience. I was hypnotized to quit smoking about forty years ago. The hypnotist instructed me to concentrate on the most serene, beautiful, calm landscape I could think of and I remembered an ethereal grove of aspen I’d seen on a family trip that went through Utah. The white trunks with the pale green leaves and the sun sending spears of light down into the grove.

The hypnotist told me to rub my thumb and forefinger together to summon up that serenity and peace.

I did not quit smoking, but to this day when I rub together my thumb and forefinger, I clearly see that splendid and soothing aspen grove.
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
Yes. Its just convincing your sub contious to respond to things. You can do it to your self. If you dont believe it it wont work for you because your changing your mind and the way you think so you have to believe you are changing to change.
FreeLilly · 18-21, F
well yes... but not in a way its often shown in weird tv shows
Pinkstarburst · 51-55, F
I tried a couple sessions but could never relax enough to get into the deep state that’s necessary.
OneDayMore · 36-40, M
I’ve been hypnotised and it’s the weirdest experience ever
GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M
Yup. But it is a matter of degree, context and setting.
Selah ·
Yes. I think I'm probably the easiest person to hypnotize
twistedrope · 26-30, M
Of course its real. It just doesn't work for everyone <3
Everyone's got different brains, different sorts of susceptibility to different types of hypnosis.

Some aren't even legal. You could call what manipulators do long term hypnosis... Or those people who run cults maybe. Or those who use hypnosis as part of drug therapies. Might work, might not.
hypnosis is absolutely real

But different levels of effect
Wiseacre · F
Yes, u can hypnotize urself
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Yes I do. I can talk to one of my female parakeets and tell her several times that she is getting sleepy and she’ll start yawning and I can see her eyelids slowly closing. This is just a very simple example.
it's definitely real, just some people are not as susceptible as others

I know it is real because I have done it to myself using sleep hypnosis videos on youtube
reubles · 41-45, M
I haven't met anyone who could hypnotize me yet
reubles · 41-45, M
@nonsensiclesnail yes, and nothing's ever happened, which made me think that everybody was faking being hypnotized
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
@reubles not everyone can be hypnotized though
@reubles I do think there are some people who are less likely to fall into hat state. Im certain it has everything to do with brain function and yours not being susceptible to falling so easily into that altered state of perception. I've never tried it myself and I do wonder if I could be hypnotized. Maybe one day Ill get to find out.
Rolexeo · 26-30, M
In a very limited sense. The more of an impression something leaves on you the more it'll influence you
oldguy73 · 70-79, M
yes, i hypnotized you remotely. and soon you will contact me, and we will have internet sex, lol
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
My brothervwas a doctor. He taught me how to do it and I tried it on a friend of mine and he swore it worked on him.
1490wayb · 56-60, M
lets try...relax you are feeling horny...remove your thong.
FunTimesAreGoodTimes · 56-60, M
I tried it once years ago, I didn't work on me
Gibbon · 70-79, M
I've got nothing to say until I hear the que word.
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
Seems to be, but never experienced it myself.
Your Jedi mind tricks won’t work here
meJess · F
I’m programmed not to answer that
InMyPrime · 46-50, M
Isn’t that what tits do to men?
Yes i believe it is
As real as you!
Frostcloud · F
not really
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
It is.
Nebula · 41-45, F
Ducky · 31-35, F
Wizardry · 46-50, M
SandWitch · 26-30, F
Yes it is real! Donald Trump practices hypnosis all the time on his business clients and he also used it on the entire American population in the last Election.
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