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Is covert hypnosis real and how does it work?

Most people don’t understand hypnosis. Even fewer understand the concept of doing it covertly, through seemingly normal conversation. So let’s talk a little bit about what hypnosis is and what it isn’t.

Hypnosis is not about falling under someone’s spell and following every command they give you. When you see this in the movies, it’s fake. When you see him on stage, you must realize that the subjects wanted to be part of a comedy show. They can be truly hypnotized, and very deeply hypnotized. But they went on stage with the intention of going deep into hypnosis. No wonder they follow ridiculous suggestions on stage. Covert hypnosis is not like that.

So what is hypnosis? It is a focused state of consciousness. When you are in a hypnotic state, you are much more open to suggestion.

Surely you have been in a hypnotic trance thousands of times in your life. You may not have noticed until now. Do you remember the last time you were in a car on a long trip? Have you ever just “disconnected”, driving the car automatically? What about watching a movie? Do you ever seem to forget that the movie isn’t real? Imagine how tense your muscles would be while watching an intense car chase scene. That is a form of hypnotic trance.

How do you create hypnosis using ordinary conversation? Well, you must first gain a good relationship with your subject. Once you do this, you need to intensely focus the topic on a single idea. This is accomplished by using clever language, while watching the response you get.

A simple way to do this is to tell a story. By telling a compelling story with vivid detail, your theme will focus on all aspects of the story. You will be controlling their focus. This causes trance. This opens your mind to suggestion. Once a trance state forms, it moves into the suggestion phase.

Covert hypnosis does not generally produce deep trances. Produces a light trance. To the inexperienced observer, it will not seem like anything special. But a hypnotist knows what clues to look for to indicate that the subject is in a trance. Covert hypnotic trances are usually light.

Therapeutic hypnosis, on the other hand, tends to result in a very deep trance. This is because in therapy the subject knows that he is going to do hypnosis. He is a willing participant. He wants to solve a problem and he wants to learn how to dive deep into hypnosis.

Covert hypnosis can be incredibly useful as a way to influence someone to do something. It can help push someone over the edge if they are hesitant to make a purchase. You can help someone stop procrastinating. You can use it to make another person associate good feelings towards you. You can use it to build trust. It is really endless.

How do you go about learning this skill? You can start with books on Ericksonian Hypnosis. But it is difficult to learn from books if you are a beginner. Audio courses are much more effective. Courses like “The Art of Covert Hypnosis” by Steven Peliari or “The Power of Conversational Hypnosis” by Igor Ledochowski are worth considering. The most expensive, but also the most effective, would be to study in person with an expert. There are plenty of seminars run by real experts. Choose this option if you are serious about developing these skills.