You can hypnotize deaf people. There’s a cool nonverbal induction known as the ninja induction. You would want to agree to specific suggestions before hand and set up anchors to trigger deepeners or metaphoric processes….

This one caused a mind-bend I really appreciated expressing! So the basic answer would be no…you MUST understand the hypnotist and the suggestions in order to follow them! But it is not necessarily relevant to…

No; however you may be surprised as to what the subconscious knows as opposed to the conscious mind. If the person had had adequate exposure to the French language it is entirely possible they can…

Pocket watches are excellent tools to focus and direct attention. Following a pocket watch is naturally tiring and helps overload the mind enabling easier inductions.

Direct conscious attention Bypass the critical factor Install acceptable suggestion The best way to start is to get verbal agreement from the subject to go into hypnosis. This is known as the hypnotic contract and…

Either pathway would work. The factors to consider are your attitude and likelihood of compliance with what’s asked of you to do. Also your tolerance and acceptance of language as the two are likely to…

The distinctions that can be made are categorical and more about “protecting the trade” than real differences. Much of the philosophy, science and practice overlaps between the different schools. They aren’t unfortunately validated in the…

What do you mean it won’t work for you? Most people don’t feel hypnotized but that is no indication….if you did not get the outcome you wanted then that means the hypnosis didn’t work. As…

The only true reason hypnosis would not work is conscious resistance. An argument can be made for subconscious resistance causing hypnosis to fail. The measure of “effect” is important because the subjects self-report is inevitably…

No it’s actually easier to do so. At least theoretically. The primary requirement is will. Education and intelligence makes the subject more adept and understanding suggestion and so following it. As long as the person…