Comments on: Hypnosis without trance

By: Jeffrey Stephens

Jeffrey Stephens — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:13:06 +0000

Mark, I do hope we meet someday. I am not arrogant enough to say that I could definitely hypnotize you. But I am certain enough to say that I would love to give it a go. I have dropped a number of people who looked me in the eye and said “It can’t be done. It’s been tried many times and it never works.”

Anyway, maybe someday…

By: Mark E.

Mark E. — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:59:43 +0000

Interesting, but neither James or Kreskin’s approach would have any effect on me. Nothing like this ever works on me, although I’m always willing and hoping it will. I’m sure both of these gentlemen have had people who do not respond at all. I would be one of them, for sure.

By: VelvetMallet

VelvetMallet — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:07:05 +0000

Hi. Yes, I see what you mean.

By: Reg

Reg — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:32:14 +0000

Hi VelvetMallet!
Thanks for your comment.

Yes. I do feel some conflict – even a good deal of downright hypocrisy in presenting Kreskin here. That’s precisely what makes this field so interesting!
I can discuss these things here, comment on the beliefs of others, question my own beliefs, then get in my car and drive right down the road to get paid to Hypnotise a room full of people. (You’ve given me an idea for my next blog post…)

If you click through the Kreskin video to Youtube, you’ll see one of the comments there is mine. I can’t say it much better a year on and still stand by this:

‘IMO when Kreskin says there’s no such thing as hypnosis, he means there’s no such thing as the mysterious trance state some hypnotists speak of in traditional definitions.
It’s the definition that’s incorrect.
It’s ALL suggestion. There are many of us hypnotists who strongly agree with that statement.
Kreskin shows what we call “hypnotic intent” brilliantly here and, by my definition, he is demonstrating hypnosis.
He even uses the word “hypnotic.” ‘

By: VelvetMallet

VelvetMallet — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:51:55 +0000

Hi Reg.

Nice blog! Great post!

I never saw The Amazing Kreskin in action before. Very impressive. Almost spooky.

I’ve been following Jame’s Rolph’s blog for a few weeks myself. I even tried his hand-stick technique at a full table in a crowded café with great success. It’s a fascinating phenomenon.

I very much enjoyed your comparison of the two diametrically opposed approaches to no-induction hypnotic phenomena. Do you feel any conflict at all in presenting Kreskin, who emphatically discounts the existence of hypnosis, in a forum that basically supports the exact opposite?

Best of luck with the new blog! It’s off to a smashing start!

Cheers.

VelvetMallet
http://www.ChampionMindSkills.com

By: James Rolph

James Rolph — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:22:08 +0000

Hi Reg

Glad to see that you are enjoying the Hypnosis Without Trance stuff! I do know of Kreskin and totally love his work.

I also agree that the belief on the part of the hypnotist is pretty important – if you doubt, the subject will doubt (usually). Spot on.

Many Thanks

James

By: Reg

Reg — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:37:17 +0000

I accept Kreskin’s approach might not suit you Ben!
But in reality, it’s not the shouting that gets the job done.
During the Hypnotic process, there’s a point where the Hypnotist’s intent converges with the subject’s expectancy and phenomena occurs as a result of suggestion.
Ironically, if you think about it, you could view “Induction” as just another waking Hypnosis phenomenon!

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:08:29 +0000

A powerful post Reg! Its easy to see how, given an authority figure shouting at you, you might well respond to their “suggestions”. I’m not sure I’d want to see what happens to people who don’t respond! It was bad enough watching those who didn’t respond fast enough get an ear lashing!

Fascinating and somehow disappointing to discover that shouting at someone can get them to do what you want. Oh wait… My Mrs does that to me all the time…