MasterHypnotist
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Joined: 6/8/2006 Status: offline
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While I don't have the life experience that Iron Bear has, or the mind set, (Soft Dom v/s Gorean Dom) I agree with what he says. Trust is not necessary for a person to go into a hypnotic state. Also, there a numerous ways to get past the critical/cognitive mind without hypnotic inductions. "Trust," and "relaxation" are certainly two possible ingredients to entering hypnosis, but certainly not exclusive requirements. In other words, "hypnosis" is about as overblown as "the big bad wolf." Hypnosis is a natural state of mind that can be achieved in innumerable ways. However, it's not something someone should jump into, whether you want to hypnotize or want to be hypnotized. Have some people been manipulated or hurt with hypnosis? Of course they have, it's a neutral tool used to do harm! But guess what, some people have also been manipulated or hurt without hypnosis. I suspect the ratio between the two is quite large, in favor of the more mundane ways of purposefully or carelessly hurting people. If relationship enhancement, dealing with physical or emotional hurts, or positive behavior change are what a submissive desires, then working with a professional hypnotist may be their best assett. If sensual enhancement is desired, then simple guided imagery and "going with the flow" may get you to the same result as "formal" hypnotism. (But "trance" is such an awesome experience!) There's more in my profile, but my philosophy boils down to this. People change their minds in their conscious/waking state, all the time. Why can't they do the same while in hypnosis? Just some thoughts, MH
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