Many experts are sure that literally any person can be put into a state of hypnosis. The differences are only in how quickly it will be possible to reach the desired state, how deeply the person will plunge into a trance, and how effective the suggestions will be in the end. Which people have the most powerful hypnotizability?
What determines the success of a hypnosis session? First, it depends on the time of day. Secondly, from the personality of the hypnotist himself. Thirdly, on how much the person, in relation to whom the hypnotic influence is performed, is prone to such influence from the outside.
Sessions of hypnosis - or self-hypnosis - are recommended in the evening. The fact is that at the end of the day, the psyche is more susceptible to outside influences. Fatigue, sleepiness help to quickly fall into the desired trance state. For this reason, many experts in this field believe that the most significant results from hypnosis can be obtained if the hypnotized person is in a drowsy state or is completely asleep.
The personality of the hypnotist plays an important role in the hypnosis session. The specialist must inspire confidence and win over himself. At the same time, it is important that the hypnotist himself does not doubt his skills and the effectiveness of the method. He must act confidently, psychologically adjust the hypnotized to the desired result.
Despite the fact that all people have a certain level of hypnotizability, there are certain categories of persons who are more prone to hypnotic effects. Who is most susceptible to this influence?
Which people have increased hypnotizability
The category of people easily introduced into a trance state includes those individuals who, due to their upbringing or due to the peculiarities of their profession, are accustomed to following any instructions and orders. So, for example, among the military personnel, the overwhelming majority will have high hypnotizability. If a child grew up in a very strict family and from childhood was used to following all the instructions, then in adulthood it will not be difficult to enter such a person into a state of hypnosis.
People who are under stress for a long time, whose work is associated with certain risks, those who experience constant stress, are more susceptible to hypnotic influence.
It is believed that women are much easier to enter into a hypnotic trance than men. This is due to a more mobile and sensitive psyche, certain personality traits, an increased tendency to strong emotions and developed empathy.
Sufficiently high rates of hypnotizability are present in people with certain mental disorders. So, for example, with neurasthenia or hysterical neurosis, it is not difficult to put a person into a trance.
Personality traits, type of temperament, character traits also affect the success of hypnosis sessions. If a person by nature has suggestibility or such a trait as autosuggestion, if he is prone to anxiety, impressionable, then it will be quite easy for him to fall into a hypnotic trance. A rich imagination, empathy, sensitivity, openness to the world, a high degree of trust - all this also enhances hypnotizability.
Age has a significant effect on the degree of hypnotizability. Children, as well as young people under 35, are more susceptible to hypnosis.
