“If I’m helping it happen, surely I’m just pretending?”
That belief can leave you dismissing a real change in your experience simply because you noticed yourself contributing to it.
Hypnosis does not require you to become a passive spectator inside your own head.
In this video, I explain the differences between ordinary deliberate action, putting on a performance and honestly responding to suggestion—and why those differences deserve more careful attention than whether your hand moved.
We also tackle a common objection: “But I knew I could stop it.”
Stay with me for the questions practitioners should ask instead of “It feels lighter now, doesn’t it?” They can change how we understand a response—and reduce the pressure to produce one.
Honest feedback is welcome. Oscar-worthy hand levitation is optional.
For a real deep dive into this topic, read this article Am I Hypnotised or Just Pretending?
