{"id":12444,"date":"2014-06-10T21:29:31","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T05:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypnosis101.com\/?p=12444"},"modified":"2022-04-11T07:46:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:46:06","slug":"inductions-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hypnosis101.com\/hypnosis\/inductions\/inductions-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Reasons Inductions Fail"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Failure<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a big misconception out there about hypnotic inductions and how they work.<\/p>\n

Most hypnotists think of inductions as techniques and wonder if they\u2019ve chosen the right induction technique for a particular person. <\/p>\n

That leads to hypnotists searching for the latest and greatest induction \u2014 the one that will \u201cfix\u201d the problem they had hypnotizing that client. They want \u201cthe\u201d induction that will always work \u2014 the induction that will give them confidence hypnotizing people.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s a different way of looking at it\u2026<\/p>\n

An induction isn\u2019t something you do to<\/em> someone. It\u2019s something you do with<\/em> someone. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Master Hypnotic Inductions<\/p>\n

Step-by-step instructions for highly effective hypnotic inductions<\/em><\/p>\n

What are the top reasons hypnotists fail with inductions? Here\u2019s reason # 3\u2026<\/p>\n

#3: A Lack Of Confidence Shown By The Hypnotist<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re a dancer and you\u2019re unsure of your footing, your dance partner will be unsure of theirs.  Hypnosis is like dance in that way.<\/p>\n

Now, imagine you\u2019re defusing a bomb and the person talking you through it says, \u201cI think you\u2019re supposed to cut the green wire. Maybe. I don\u2019t know. I guess.\u201d How likely are you to follow instructions?<\/p>\n

Of course, hypnotizing someone is not literally dancing or defusing a bomb. And it can be accomplished without the hypnotist having confidence and without the person being hypnotized being willing to follow every instruction. But if you\u2019re not confident, it can be a good idea to at least sound and act calm and confident \u2014 even when things don\u2019t go the way you expect them to.<\/p>\n

How do you do that? Here are three tips.<\/p>\n

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  1. Practice and get comfortable with a few inductions.<\/li>\n
  2. Deliberately fail a few times (or at least try to).<\/li>\n
  3. Visualize the result you want.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Of course, practice tends to give you confidence. Failing a few times does too. If you deliberately try to do poorly at an induction, one of a couple of things will likely happen. One is, the induction might still work. That can give you confidence that you don\u2019t have to be perfect in order to succeed. The other possibility is, you\u2019ll see that failing to hypnotize someone is not the end of the world.<\/p>\n

    And most people, when they are worry about something, spend a lot of time visualizing and thinking about what could go wrong. When you\u2019re sitting with someone you\u2019re about to hypnotize, make sure you imagine what you want to happen, instead. When they do anything that looks like it\u2019s heading in the direction you\u2019re imagining, let them know they\u2019re doing well!<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    #2: Lack Of Flexibility (by the hypnotist)<\/h2>\n

    If you\u2019re a one-trick pony, you\u2019d better be hypnotizing a pony that likes that trick. But people are like dancers. Each dancer has their own strengths and abilities. Each responds uniquely. If you\u2019re good, you\u2019ll be able to take that in stride. It\u2019s doesn\u2019t really take knowing many inductions to cover most of the bases. And if you know Ericksonian-style inductions, you don\u2019t really have to memorize anything. You can just start talking \u201cErickson-like\u201d and reinforce whatever is leading to trance.<\/p>\n

    I\u2019d guess most hypnotists could do extremely well with three good inductions and some Ericksonian training.<\/p>\n

    Responding<\/h3>\n

    An induction is often about how you respond<\/em> to the person you\u2019re hypnotizing. Imagine you\u2019re a dance instructor. If you\u2019re a good one, you\u2019ll encourage folks when they\u2019re doing well and gently correct them when they\u2019re not. Or, if you and a partner are improvisational dancing, you\u2019ll use however they move to make something good happen. The same is true of inductions.<\/p>\n

    Here are some suggestions.<\/p>\n

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    1. Give the person you\u2019re hypnotizing positive feedback when they do something well (\u201cGood. That\u2019s right.\u201d etc.)<\/li>\n
    2. Utilize<\/a> whatever happens and use it to lead to deeper trance.<\/li>\n
    3. Gently guide them with verbal and non-verbal instructions (you lead).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If you make a mistake, that\u2019s fine. You can make all kinds of mistakes and still have a successful induction. Responding to a person rather than dictating to them gives you lots of flexibility as to how to proceed.<\/p>\n

      #1: A Poor Pre-Induction Talk<\/h2>\n

      The set up is often the more important than what induction you use. Get people comfortable with the idea of hypnosis and get them to understand and commit to the process and you\u2019ve got a great start. Weaving some hypnotic language into the mix doesn\u2019t hurt, either. A good pre-induction talk doesn\u2019t have to be long, although if I have the time, I\u2019ll cover a lot more. The basic version is something like, \u201cYou can\u2019t get stuck in trance, you won\u2019t spill your secrets (it\u2019s not truth serum), it really feels nice and we can get a lot done if you can follow simple instructions. Are you ready?\u201d<\/p>\n

      It\u2019s also good to let them know exactly what they need to do to succeed. If you\u2019re going to ask them to relax their arm a certain way, make sure you demonstrate it. Make sure they can do it too. If you want them to think a certain way or do something specific, explain it and if possible, demonstrate it. When people know what they\u2019re supposed to do and are willing to do it, your success rate goes way up.<\/p>\n

      Here\u2019s a link to a good pre-induction talk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      So, the next time you\u2019re thinking you might need to learn a new induction, make sure you\u2019re covering all these bases first.<\/p>\n

      That\u2019s my experience about why hypnotists fail with inductions. What\u2019s yours?Keith<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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