If you’ve ever undergone hypnosis, you know the answer to “what happens under hypnosis?” is “nothing much”. You’ll just experience a sense of relaxation, or being more focused than usual. It’s similar to a daydream.

So why bother learning hypnosis?

The Dilbert Blog: Hypnosis reports:

“I describe the state of hypnosis as acquiring a power. The subject has all of his regular faculties operating plus he gains some more, if he has no objection to those new powers. For example, a subject under hypnosis would get a little extra power in one or more of these areas:

1. Extra relaxation
2. Extra imagination
3. Extra focus”

Which is the best description of the common benefits of hypnosis I’ve ever read. As Scott Adams points out, these are common benefits of hypnosis. This means that you can achieve them with hypnosis, even if you’re not sure what hypnosis is.

Discover the power of hypnosis, and how you can hypnotize yourself and others.

If you’ve heard the talk about “conversational hypnosis” you may be wondering what this technique is, whether it really works.

Essentially conversational hypnosis is simply building rapport with people, so that before they know it, they’re agreeing wit you.

Once they agree with you, you subtly plant ideas and suggestions, so that before they realize it, they’re acting in accordance with what you want them to do.

The technique isn’t new, it’s been known for many years. It’s a skill which top sales people use, without being aware of it. If you’ve ever bought a car or a house, and later wondered why you went through with the purchase, even though you were determined not to buy, the chances are good that you’ve been a victim of conversational hypnosis.

Could you use this skill?

You could, if you’re in sales, or in any position where you need to get agreement for your ideas and points of view.

However, the skill does take time to learn, and it takes a lot of practice as well.