Before explaining what covert hypnosis really is, you must know exactly how traditional hypnosis works. Now, you probably already have some idea of the inner workings of hypnosis through movies, television, or even stage shows. Maybe you have seen a hypnotist put a person to "sleep" on stage and then make that person either reveal all their deep dark juicy secrets or jump around singing an Elvis tune or clucking like a chicken. However, true hypnosis is a little more complex than that. First, a hypnotist must relax his subject through rapport, pacing and a soothing tonality until induction reaches a preliminary state of trance. Then, the hypnotist must proceed to guide the subject through deeper and deeper levels of trance until a complete state of "hyper- awareness" is achieved. Finally, the hypnotist can carefully speak to a person's subconscious mind and give instruction. Traditional hypnosis can sometimes be a difficult process and some studies even say a large percentage of people cannot reach deep trance states through normal hypnosis techniques. Why? The simplest answer is...because the subject KNOWS they are being hypnotized. Even if a person went specifically to a hypnotherapist wishing to be hypnotized, they will still instinctively (and unconsciously) resist any assault upon themselves, mentally or physically. It's called self- preservation and it's probably the strongest trait in all living beings....
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