How to Hypnotize a Person
Hypnosis is a process by which the mental state of a person can be largely altered to accept guided suggestions. You can hypnotize a person by making him or her relax and concentrate. Read on to learn how to hypnotize a person.
Instructions
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Make the person sit comfortably in an armchair in a calm atmosphere. Do not ask him or her to lie down in the room as there are chances of the person falling asleep.
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Keep the light in the room dim and start talking to the person in a soothing voice.
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Ask your subject to close their eyes and take deep breaths.
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Say phrases such as "Take deep breaths and relax your body" several times to the person you are trying to hypnotize.
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Make your subject concentrate on different parts of the body by saying "Concentrate on your arms, feel your muscles getting loose." Ask the person to concentrate.
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Encourage your subject through positive statements.
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Ask your subject about his or her problems or the hidden cause of a problem. In a state of trance, the person may reveal his or her worries.
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Repeat the whole process for about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Provide your subject with suggestions. See that you bypass the mental judgment of the subject with some creative advice.
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Bring the subject back to normal. To do so, count from one to ten and ask your subject to open their eyes slowly. Make your voice a little less soothing while counting.
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Notice the changes in the subject's body. If the eyes are red or facial muscles flattened, breathing speed has changed or if their fingers are twitching, it will mean that the subject was hypnotized.
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Discuss the experience of the whole session when the subject comes to a normal state.
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Tips & Warnings
You may play calm music on CDs, if needed.
While hypnotizing, you can take a person to a state of trance though he or she will be aware of the surroundings.
Do not allow your subject to lie down as he or she may fall asleep while relaxing.
It may be difficult to hypnotize a person who has the fear of being hypnotized or does not want to be hypnotized.
