Being The Hypnotist

- This is an extract from Reality is Plastic -

To be a great hypnotist it is of key importance that you become The Hypnotist. Not a hypnotist. Not someone who knows a bit about hypnosis but The Hypnotist. You must express absolute confidence, congruence and expertise in your skills, knowledge and abilities. In the beginning this takes a certain amount of front. Pretend and master it.

Believe you are the best, believe you are a natural and behave like you are.

Believe your subject is a wonderful hypnotic subject. Want and expect them to go into hypnosis and do what you tell them. It is often said that close friends and family are your worst subjects because they cannot accept you as the hypnotist.

It is sometimes harder for them to enter into that reality than people who do not know you so well. But do not fret; just have a go at hypnotising everyone and anyone who will put up with you, including close friends and family. It may be that a family member or friend is a superb subject and you will have your own hypno monkey for life.

Anthony Jacquin