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Highly hypnotizable people (about 8-10%) can readily enter a somnambulistic state: they will be able to open their eyes, stand, walk around, and generally behave as though not hypnotized even though they're in a deep trance. They'll be able to experience the full range of hypnotic phenomena (eg total bodily catalepsy, positive and negative hallucinations, recall of long past life events, and even anesthesia...), and there is a good chance that when brought out of hypnosis they'll have limited or no recollection of what happened during trance.
The majority of people, although hypnotizable, will not experience such profound hypnosis, and generally will recall everything that occurred during their trances. For most, hypnosis is simply a highly relaxing experience during which they may feel very detached or "dreamy" whilst being very focused on what is suggested to them.
I have experienced both partial and total amnesia of hypnotic trances, depending on the exact context in which hypnosis occurred. When participating in a scientific study of hypnosis I was somnambulistic, spending two hours in trance and performing complex sequencing tasks, but had little recollection of the specifics, remembering only the instructions given. The two hours seemed like only minutes to me, and despite walking around with eyes open, talking etc, can only remember "seeing" the revolving spiral used for trance induction!
When hypnotized "for fun" by the same person, I recalled everything (because instructed to), and remember dancing with imaginary people, hallucinating many things, and even having a needle pushed through the skin on the back of my hand, and feeling nothing. Obviously, I was deeply hypnotized, but remembered the experience because that was the whole purpose of the activity.
Most recently, I've been hypnotized by a psychotherapist. I was asked to "view" myself sitting in a chair across the room, and describe what I saw. The therapist then repeated my own descriptions back to me... slowly and deliberately, and after a few minutes everything "went blank", and I recall nothing of the rest of the session, until she brought me out of trance by gently calling my name.
I am naturally good at hypnosis, having high powers of concentration, strong imaginative tendencies, and an interest in the mind and its potential to create its own "realities". I am only able, however, to enter deep trance because I will it: my interests, inclinations, and intellectual capabilities lead me in this direction, but hypnosis only occurs because I'm interested in experiencing it and, therefore, ready to "go with it". I could not be hypnotized if I did not want to be - for example, I dislike "stage hypnosis", and have sat through a number of such shows observing them, but declining to participate... and nothing on this good earth would ever induce me to take part in such shenanigans.
Most people can be hypnotized if willing, but how "deep" one goes does to some extent depend upon natural capabilities, although repeated hypnotic inductions do tend to increase trance depth. Ultimately, however, if someone isn't comfortable with the situation/ does not trust the hypnotist then it is unlikely that any hypnosis will occur. Generally, only a minority have the ability readily to enter the deepest hypnotic states.
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What does it means when you go into a trance and speak another language?
Experiencing a trance and speaking another language could be a manifestation of a dissociative state or a phenomenon known as xenoglossy, where a person speaks a language they have not consciously learned. It could be a result of subconscious processes or suggest a deeper connection to the language or culture being spoken.
What is a hypnotic trance?
An hypnotic trance is a "monoideistic" dissociated state of mind: attention is fixed on a single stimuli (eg a particular point - maybe a dot or spiral, or candle flame, or pendulum, or perhaps a sound or voice); there's usually bodily immobility/ relaxation, and general awareness is very reduced. Someone in an hypnotic trance remains aware, but awareness is extremely focused (usually on the hypnotist's voice), and it's not unusual for someone who has been hypnotized to have only vague recollections of the specific details of what happened when they were in trance. This, however, varies considerably, and many people remember every detail of their trance experiences. This state may (and frequently does) occur spontaneously (eg when absorbed in reading a book or watching a movie, or performing a tedious and repetitive task, or when "daydreaming"), but in the generally understood sense comes about when one person deliberately induces it in another. It is perfectly "normal"; totally natural, and quite safe - although caution should be exercised in trying to hypnotize victims of severe trauma. Someone in hypnosis is not "under" another person's "control", and although hypnotized people are generally more responsive to suggestions, they can not be made to do/ say anything they don't want to. No-one can become "stuck" in hypnosis (although some people with severe mental illnesses, certain personality disorders, and severe trauma victims, may enter long-term dissociative states bearing, to the uninformed, some similarities to hypnotic trances: such are signs/ symptoms of their severe psychological problems/ illnesses, not hypnotic trances!), and a hypnotized person left unattended will either emerge spontaneously from trance after a short time (usually 15 minutes at most), or simply fall into a natural sleep to awaken a few hours later. Similarly, a hypnotized person told to act in any way that is fundamentally offensive to him/ her will either remain unresponsive, or - more probably - exit the hypnotic state instantly, and probably react angrily. There are numerous theories (some more credible than others!) about the precise nature of the hypnotic trance. Some assert that trance induction has the effect of switching the brain into a state where Right Hemisphere Functions (ie those to do with imagination, emotion, intuition) predominate over the more logical/ analytical Left Hemisphere Functions enabling people to respond less critically/ analytically and more imaginatively and spontaneously than would normally be the case. Another theory is that hypnotism is the deliberate activation of the REM State (when limb paralysis, dreaming, and information processing occur during sleep) in a conscious person enabling him/ her to enter a dream like state of intuitive playfulness. A third view is that the hypnotic trance is an elaborate form of role play largely brought about by the expectations and beliefs of the person being hypnotized. This is not to deny its reality - anything but... rather it's an assertion that someone in an hypnotic trance has become completely absorbed in his/ her own mind/ mental processes to the exclusion of all else. Probably, in truth, it's a bit of a mixture of all of these. Certainly, deeply hypnotized people typically show signs of much outlined above - eg critical/ analytical faculties tend to be reduced considerably; willingness to engage in fantasy/ general suggestibility are amplified; Rapid Eye Movement (and eye inversion) are common, as is an unusual degree of physical immobility (and partial and total paralysis of limbs, eyelids etc are often readily induced), and there is a greater willingness than usual to consider/ engage with "imagined realities", play etc.. Some people enter hypnotic trances far more readily than others - most notably those who already have strong fantasizing tendencies (eg creative "artistic" types; those who had imaginary friends in childhood; those who read a lot of fantasy, Sci-Fi type books, and/ or who greatly enjoy film and drama; actors/ perfomance artists etc.), and those who are "natural dissociators" (eg regular "daydreamers"; victims of severe trauma etc) - but most normal people can be hypnotized to some degree if they are willing and cooperative. Anyone willing and able to concentrate and follow instructions can be hypnotized if they want to be, but it helps considerably if they are also interested in the mind, and willing to "let go" and explore/ experiment - an open mind is a great asset here! Contrary to what many believe, the most responsive people tend to be psychologically stable, broad minded, extroverts of higher than average intelligence. Personally insecure, neurotic, highly controlling types do not generally find it easy to enter hypnotic trances.
What is hypnotic suggestibility?
Hypnotic suggestibility is an individual's willingness/ ability to accept & respond to the suggestions of a hypnotist: most people can, if willing, be hypnotised, but some are more responsive than others. Stage hypnotists go to great lengths to identify such types among volunteers (eg hand clasp test), although, of course, in this context, the very fact of someone volunteering is often a good indicator of their suggestibility. About 8% of the general population (some estimates are higher - 20%) are extremely suggestible & able to achieve a deep trance (somnambulistic) very easily. Such people are usually of higher intelligence, have active imaginations, and very developed powers of concentration. They are willing to trust the hypnotist, & are able to follow instructions in a focused way whilst suspending critical judgement. Often such people had "imaginary friends" in childhood, and they tend to be avid readers, enthusiastic film watchers/ theatre goers, or enjoy acting/ role play generally. Other types who often do well are those who routinely follow instructions/ orders (eg nurses, military etc) or whose work requires sustained concentration (eg scientific researchers, artwork restorers etc). Not surprisingly, actors/ performers, & many artists tend to be pretty responsive. That stated, without trust in the hypnotist & willingness to be hypnotised, it is very unlikely that any of the above could be hypnotised - they have to want it to happen. Highly hypnotically suggestible people are not "lame brains": quite the opposite - they tend to be the more intelligent & creative members of the population, and are usually characterised as stable personalities. There are no totally reliable indicators of hypnotic suggestibility. People who can easily roll their eyes up into their heads & keep them there are usually very responsive. There is no correlation between hypnotic suggestibility & gullibility in general: just because someone is willing to "let go" & focus in order to be hypnotised it does not follow that they're unable to discriminate, make critical judgements, question etc in other situations. Although some people - because of their personalities/ attitudes/ habits etc - are "naturals" for hypnosis, most people can, with practice, improve their hypnotic responsiveness; the more frequently they're hypnotised, the more responsive they tend to become. So, whilst it's evident that a few are naturally hypnotically suggestible (and this capability seems to remain pretty constant throughout life), it's also quite possible for someone with average, or even low, basic suggestibility to increase capability - if they so wish & are prepared to work at it. The converse is also, of course, true: if someone is unwilling to accept a hypnotist's suggestions, they won't!
How do you overcome self-consciousness?
Just let it go. Try and think about something else. It depends on what it is: if it is about weight then try and eat lighter and think about something different. Other then that try not to think about it and just take deep breaths. Then you're good to go!!!
How does hypnotism work?
The hypnotist's technique aims to narrow the subject's attention to the extent s/he is aware of nothing but the operator's voice. Often the technique is purely verbal, but may also involve touch (eg gentle circular massage of the forehead), or the use of a "fascination" (eg pendulum, swirling pattern, light etc) to narrow visual focus & tire the eyes. Generally, basic induction of hypnosis involves progressive relaxation, & much repetition of basic instructions. If successful, after a time (may be only seconds, but often 10 or more minutes) the subject will enter a physically relaxed/ immobile but hyperattentive state in which they're totally absorbed in what the hypnotist tells them. Thereafter, to varying degrees, they'll follow suggestions made by the hypnotist. Some argue this is no more than a form of social compliance - subjects follow instructions & become hypnotised because it's what they expect to happen. In effect, they're role playing. There is, however, evidence that hypnosis induction activates a "right brain state" in which the brain hemisphere responsible for emotion, imagination, intuition etc predominates over the left half which deals with logic, analysis, critical functions etc.. Thus the subject becomes highly susceptible to suggestion; has reduced critical faculties, and is generally very open to ideas/ notions of which they'd normally be more dismissive. Generally, hypnotised people are quite playful. People in deep hypnosis also typically manifest many of the characteristics of the REM sleep phase: eg degrees of physical paralysis; rapid eye movements, & eye inversion (eyes rolled up in head); a "dreamlike" state (they can often experience vivid hallucinations suggested to them); spontaneous erections; somnambulistic capabilities etc.. So, some theories hold that hypnotism is, in effect, artificial induction of a REM state in an otherwise conscious person. This might explain why, for example, in some cases the use of the "classic" swinging watch/ pendulum is so effective in inducing hypnosis in some subjects: the side to side movement of the eyes as they focus on a swinging pendulum mimics exactly the side to side eye movements so typical of the early stage of REM sleep. Exactly how hypnotism works is unclear: there are numerous theories, some more scientifically rigorous than others, and there's much debate between psychologists & neuroscientists. All that can be stated with any certainty is that hypnosis is a real altered state of mind; most people can attain it (and most do spontaneously enter hypnotic states on a daily basis - eg "day dreaming"), but degrees of hypnotic suggestibility/ capacity to be formally hypnotised vary considerably between individuals, and indeed from time to time. Most people can be hypnotised if they are willing, but much depends on the individual's frame of mind & situation.
How do you go into a trance?
Yup. Just watch CNN and you will not only go into a trance but will be liberally indoctrinated.
What is a hypersensitive psychic?
they go into trance and speak of future.
Why do sharks go in a trance when you turn them upside down?
The shark's brain doesn't function the same way so the shark falls into a natural state of paralysis/a deep sleep. it is not necessarily considered a coma.
What nicknames does Trinity Stiles go by?
Trinity Stiles goes by Trance.
How do you find hypnotic costume in Poptropica?
The hypnotic costume in Poptropica is easy enough to find- the creators even posted a screenshot of exactly where it is! If you don't really want to go to that, here is exactly where to find it. Go to Early Poptropica. Go down to where all of the buildings are. Climb up on the green one. Jump to the 4th row of windows. Click on the middle of the window, and WAHLAH! You have yourself a Poptropica hypnotic costume. (you will know if it is the right window, because your mouse will make the sign showing you that you can click on something.) Hope this helps, guys!
What is the monsters name in paper Mario?
The monsters name is Doopliss but you have to find the letter P in the sewer it will lead you to a secret room go right to the next room there will be a lot of monsters go around them push the wall and with Vivian go press X the wall will pass you then trance form then trance form go to the left then open all the treasure chests the P will be in one.
How do you go about dehypnotizing someone?
Hypnotic trances are not permanent; the person will come out of it naturally. Perhaps the person will fall asleep and then awaken, no longer in the trance. If you have concern that a person is in danger of harm to self or someone else, then do what you can to prevent the person from leaving or call the authorities if the person does leave. The prevailing wisdom (not a fixed law) is that a person will not do under a trance anything that the person would not normally do.
How do you get in a trance?
go to bed early and think about the most desperate thing you ever want
Does LSD go with trance music?
Yes, LSD puts your mind into a tunnel of happiness and you will explore feelings which are personal adventures in your head and having Trance music will fill in the gap for the adventures you experience.
What is a four syllable PHRASE that would go in a party song. It would go right after The music's loud.?
Supersonic....? Hypnotic....? tell me if this helped(:
How do fish sleep?
they go in a trance like state called rest but they wake up easily.
How do you check if your Kali trance has been binded?
Go to a temple immediately and check!!! If you dont you can die!!!
