[Ians Daddy (OP)]

I wasn't sure if this would go under science or medical, but probably both. For the fact that it's just my curiosity, I'll keep it here.

I just read an interesting article about hypnotism. I used to be a bouncer at a comedy club and had seen these comedic hypnotists. It was amazing (you're getting sleepy) how they had these people doing their bidding. Some were people I knew and would not have done this kind of thing. When I saw this, (very sleepy) I started thinking of all the deviant things I could do if I learned this art.[}:)] However, I've been told and just read that the subject is not in a controlable state. That I would not be able to get their money and then sleep with them. Hmmm. Well, my question is this. (very sleepy)If the subject is still very aware, why is it that this works so well on skeptics and believers the same? I belive that the article that I read may have diluted the content and was wondering how much validity was in hypnotism. Is there anyone here (very sleepy) that knows how this works on the brain and how it can alter someones entire thought process, ie quitting smoking, losing weight, barking like a dog at a command, crying, etc. ? I've seen movies where the subject will hear a key word and act upon it. Can this be done? Is this possible or fiction? I just don't believe (very sleepy) to the fullest that a thought process can be embedded into another persons brain like data in a computer. Is there any fact to this? (very sleepy) Does this tie into subliminal messaging?

Just wondering,[}:)]

Ronnie

[Exodus]

I never believed in hypnotism until i saw an act at my uni and two of my close friends were hypnotised. They made complete idiots of themselves and when i asked them about it at the end what they said was interesting... they said they knew exactly what they were doing but it just seemed right and completely sensible to be doing it... The thing that persuaded me was that they looked totally serious and normally i know they would crack up!

Was very funny!

Resident Tour Operator - The Naked Scientists

[Ians Daddy (OP)]

I was told the same thing. They (the subjects) said that it was like a daydream. They knew what was going on, but just didn't give a crap. It was hilarious to see these people acting out and I knew it had to be fake or fixed until my buddy and my sister did it too. It's almost scary.

[Quantumcat]

Hypnotism opens the door between the superconcious and unconcious, letting ideas go straight to the unconsious without the superconsious analyzing them first.

Am I dead? Am I alive? I'm both!

[Ians Daddy (OP)]

Interesting. Makes sense. So, the unconcious / subconcious is an uninhibited, carefree, wild, spontaneous, do-anything kinda thinker while the superconcious is a real paranoid drag. That sucks.

[Quantumcat]

Kind of. The unconsious is the part of the brain that's like a broom closet. Read about Freud.

Am I dead? Am I alive? I'm both!

[bezoar]

I went to a doctor once for hypnosis to overcome motion sickness.  I was totally aware of what was going on even while in trance.  In fact, didn't even think I was in a trace -- just felt relaxed.  The motion sickness has been steadily improving over the years.  I couldn't ride in a car without getting sick unless I was driving.  Now I can read in the car.  Of all things, I married a private pilot, so obviously I had to get over the sickness.  Now that it's gone, so is the pilot.  Go figure.

Bezoar

[Donnah]

Bezoar, so at least something good came out of your marriage[].

[bezoar]

More than one good thing came out of it.  I got over the motion sickness.  While I was married to him, we opened a flight school, and the lack of good mechanics led me to become an FAA certified airplane mechanic.  And, when we made the property settlement, I got the condo.  All he got was his mousy little secretary.  I do think I came out of it much better.

[Donnah]

Bezoar, sounds like you got rid of a rat too.  Well done.

[bezoar]

Thanks, Donnah.  I do think I sleep better at night now.  There are worse things than being alone, one of which is being in an unhappy marriage.  I am so enjoying my peace of mind.

[Donnah]

Bezoar, I couldn't agree more, and there are much worse things than being alone.  I cherish my solo time.

[Pappy]

Bezoar, Donnah.....bit of thread drift, eh! However, might I suggest that there are one or two nice guys out there that make NOT being alone pretty nice two!

[Ians Daddy (OP)]

Yeah, me and Pappy. Take a number now, because we're about to go public!

[Donnah]

Oh yes, I agree that there are some really nice men (like my son, boyfriend, Dad, brother).  The trick is not to waste time with jerks and invest your time with good folks, whether male or female.

[bezoar]

Oh, I never said there aren't any good men out there.  And I refuse to let that ex of mine define my concept of men for me. He was just one rotten apple.  However, I have to admit, I haven't run into many of the good ones lately.

[Pappy]

Pappy's been happily married for years. Sorry Ian's Daddy, you're carrying the torch alone. It's in good hands though!!

[Ians Daddy (OP)]

Thanks, Jim. I'll make you proud.

[drkev]

I am well practised in the art of hypnotism. I regularly use it at uni to assist my friends with their revision and exams.

I cannot explain how it works as all of the Pseudo-science is mostly B******t. I just know that it does work.

Exodus was the hypnotist you saw by any chance a guy called Tony Lee? A Canadian guy? If so I was a subject in his show when He came to my uni (Portsmouth)

Live long and Love life

Kevin Fisher

[Donnah]

Drkev, welcome to the forum.  Is Tony Lee related to Wayne Lee?  Wayne refers to himself as the Hip-Notist and was most entertaining when I saw him at the Calgary Stampede.