Your Induction Sucks

Your induction sucks.

My inductions suck too. But my notes are better than my attitude problem.

Learning Pathways

(Or - how to suck less.)

While sucking can be a fun process, it rarely leads to anything surprising. If you're just starting your journey with hypnosis, or the last book or course you digested left you with the feeling of "citation needed," I can recommend either of the following guides.

Hypnoquickies

For the Facilitator

For new hypnotists, or those looking for clarification. The guide is split up in to four sections - a comprehensive introduction and explanation, an in-depth guide to effective pretalks, and two grab-bags full of ideas and techniques.

The Subject's Guide

For the Participant

For the other side of the couch. Covers expectations, prophylaxis, and maximizing response. Basically - how to have a good time and not get hurt.

Homework

It's worth it. Sometimes.

Everyone likes assigning homework. Nobody likes doing it. A few articles that I think are particularly useful, especially for breaking down components of what you're doing.

Response Expectancy

A Beginner-Friendly Model

A recreational take on Irving Kirsch's original response expectancy theory.

Cold Control

Why Amnesia is Hard

An overview of Zoltan Dienes's theory of why some hypnotic responses feel automatic and involuntary.

The Subconscious is Clickbait

Freud's Fuckery

A clarification of one of the most pervasive perversions of psychology left over from the heyday of psychoanalysis.

From Here

Looking for more? I'm surprised.

Supplemental Materials

(More Snark)

Other assorted articles and writeups. Worth perusing if you've gone through everything else.

Book Notes

My Homework

I've read *a lot* of books. I also take notes. Help yourself.

External Resources

Leaving already?

I see how it is. (Seriously - this website pales in comparison to some of the websites linked here.)