Stage hypnosisIt is a sad fact that many people who would benefit extremely well from hypnotherapy are put off because of stage hypnosis. They see people looking silly on the stage, and are afraid that hypnosis will make them do the same thing. They feel that they will be made to do something ridiculous whilst in a hypnotic state. However, those volunteers during stage hypnosis acts, know exactly what they are letting themselves in for. They do not see stage hypnosis subjects as ridiculous, but as fun. Let's be clear here, if you were afraid of showing yourself up in public, you would not be the type to volunteer for stage hypnosis in the first place. It is usually extremely extrovert types that will volunteer for this form of hypnosis. At the start of a performance the hypnotist will ask members of his audience to perform a simple and straightforward test. For example, he may suggest that the audience clasps their hands above their heads and then that they are unable to unclasp them. Some members of the audience will indeed be unable to unclasp their hands, while everyone else unclasps them easily. This indicates to the stage hypnotist who is susceptible to hypnotic suggestion and who is not. Continuing through his regime, the hypnotist will suggest various tests to the audience to see who among them are the most extrovert and also anxious to be a part of his show. He will ask the other volunteers to return to their seats. By continuing along in this way, the hypnotist is able to screen out those volunteers who are only doing it because their friends got them up or egged them on, and is able to identify the ones who most want to join in the fun. These particular volunteers are actually hypnotising themselves with incredibly rapid responses! The stage hypnotist is an extremely skilful character - a brilliant psychologist
who knows people and their responses. He is a showman and we are enchanted
by the hilarity of his stage hypnosis shows!
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