We went to one of those hypnosis shows in the village. It is entertainment only but at the beginning of the show they guy ran a 'test' on the audience to see who he could affect. About half of the audience as it happens including LL. It had no effect on me but then I'm rather sceptical about that sort of thing...
So he chose about six 'volunteers' (including LL) and got them to do silly things while 'under his power'...
I'm sure none of them had prior knowledge or relationship with the hypnotist. A couple of them I thought were just playing along with it, pretending to sweep up, etc. but some of the others (including LL) seemed genuinely under his control and be able to believe that they were in several unlikely situations and act out the part...
So it appears from my non-scientific analysis that certain people can be influenced by hypnotism.
Which raises the obvious question, why was the guy doing a show in a bar in Pissouri for €50 per night and not sitting on a multi-million Dollar yacht in the Caribbean having convinced other yacht owners to 'invest' in him...?
See also: Psychics, mediums, etc.
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Nick on May 24, 2018, 06:00:23 AM
Trying to stop smoking noooo:
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Barman on May 24, 2018, 06:33:33 AM
My sister tried it for that, was many years ago mind...
LL has just decided to give up the fags when she finishes the latest carton... She reckons if she can last 17 hours on an aeroplane with just a nicotine spray she doesn't really need them...
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 24, 2018, 08:49:16 AM
Booked in for Tuesday afternoon. She reckons one session is normally enough. We shall see........ rubschin:
Well lets hope it does
Giving up cigarettes is tough because it's socially, psychologically and chemically addictive. I'm still chewing toothpicks 38 years on
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Nick on May 24, 2018, 09:17:25 AM
My plan is to kick the habit but feed the addiction with vaping angel1
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 24, 2018, 09:47:28 AM
If you are serious about wanting to quit I did come up with a (so far) foolproof method but it's not one to take lightly.
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Nick on May 24, 2018, 09:49:39 AM
You have referred to this vaguely terrifying method before. So what is it? And does it involve microwaves or explosives? scared2:
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 24, 2018, 09:52:46 AM
Basically buy a case of cigarettes and eat the lot (I was running on no sleep and was asked before my first cup of coffee so was feeling a little evil at the time).
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Nick on May 24, 2018, 09:55:36 AM
eeek:
NO
sick2:
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 24, 2018, 10:10:56 AM
I did say it was a method not to be taken lightly, the experience at both ends has been described as absolutely horrific to the point where it is impossible to even look at a cigarette without feeling ill... angel1
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Steve on May 24, 2018, 10:29:22 AM
what about cigars?
That's what I switched to about 3 years before I finally said to myself "enough"
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Pirate on May 27, 2018, 10:09:27 PM
I used to smoke 40 a day but I stopped over 20 years ago using a hypnotist, although it took two attempts…
I’m glad I did tho, you just don’t realise how much you actually stink of fags when you are smoking. noooo:
The worst thing is, however, that I occasionally dream that I am smoking a cigarette again and I am gutted. I feel so relieved when I wake up and realise that it was only a dream… and the price now is outrageous…
I was put 'under' with Albatross by Fleetwood Mac... still wary when I hear the tune now, especially if I am driving...
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Steve on May 28, 2018, 08:42:04 AM
I used to smoke 40 a day but I stopped over 20 years ago using a hypnotist, although it took two attempts…
I’m glad I did tho, you just don’t realise how much you actually stink of fags when you are smoking. noooo:
The worst thing is, however, that I occasionally dream that I am smoking a cigarette again and I am gutted. I feel so relieved when I wake up and realise that it was only a dream… and the price now is outrageous…
I was put 'under' with Albatross by Fleetwood Mac... still wary when I hear the tune now, especially if I am driving...
I used to smoke 40 a day but I stopped over 20 years ago using a hypnotist, although it took two attempts…
I’m glad I did tho, you just don’t realise how much you actually stink of fags when you are smoking. noooo:
The worst thing is, however, that I occasionally dream that I am smoking a cigarette again and I am gutted. I feel so relieved when I wake up and realise that it was only a dream… and the price now is outrageous…
I was put 'under' with Albatross by Fleetwood Mac... still wary when I hear the tune now, especially if I am driving...
My sister tried it for that, was many years ago mind...
LL has just decided to give up the fags when she finishes the latest carton... She reckons if she can last 17 hours on an aeroplane with just a nicotine spray she doesn't really need them...
She has just bought a new carton... facepalm:
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Steve on June 03, 2018, 10:52:39 AM
My sister tried it for that, was many years ago mind...
LL has just decided to give up the fags when she finishes the latest carton... She reckons if she can last 17 hours on an aeroplane with just a nicotine spray she doesn't really need them...
She has just bought a new carton... facepalm:
So both of you are fuming
Title: Re: Hypnotism
Post by: Barman on June 03, 2018, 11:52:10 AM
My sister tried it for that, was many years ago mind...
LL has just decided to give up the fags when she finishes the latest carton... She reckons if she can last 17 hours on an aeroplane with just a nicotine spray she doesn't really need them...