Can people be hypnotized to do something? The answer is yes. You probably saw such a trick on stage but this is very real. In fact, this is known as overt hypnosis which is one of the two types you can learn in hypnosis training.
Before we go to the second kind of hypnosis, lets talk a little bit about overt hypnosis. People who are able to take control of another individual do this by using an induction script. This is read and once the subject is able to block any other sounds, they are now under the command of the hypnotist. That person might be told to bark like a dog or quack like a duck until such time that the hypnotist terminates it. Now it is time for the second type of hypnosis known as covert hypnosis. Unlike the first which is done to entertain people, the second once is used to help someone who has a problem.
People who want to try covert hypnosis are usually those who have an addiction or are suffering from a disorder. For this to work, the hypnotist must put them in a trance so they can go into their subconscious and impart hypnotic suggestions.
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