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04 - Finding Victims

Right now, you may have a bit of apprehension about finding subjects to work with. But - keep in mind it’s much, much less overhead to ask to practice than it is to set up a full on session.

Finding a Victim Subject

When you’re schmoozing, ask them about their experiences.

  • Are they a subject? Hypnotist?
  • They done this before?
  • What did they like?
  • What were their experiences like?
  • What do they even think hypnosis is?
  • What are they looking for?

Put brutally, do a gut check and see if they seem crazy or unstable.

It’s okay if they turn you down! You might make a buddy that will hook you up with someone else, even if they aren’t interested themself. Being able to take a ‘no’ gracefully is a really good look.

It’s better to start out with experienced subjects or another hypnotist. They’ll likely be happy to help you get started and give you feedback. Making a practice buddy is a lot of fun in and of itself.

Negotiating to Negotiate

We can apply some kink courtesy and make things a bit more comfortable on ourselves, as well as the person we’re asking. You probably don’t want to ask for a straight up mindfucking - but negotiating to negotiate is a life hack that’ll comfortably open doors for you and your subject. As I mentioned earlier, this is a nice place to not be an asshole show that you can accept a soft rejection gracefully.

If X, then Y, because Z, where X is a condition, Y is a proposition, and Z is an explanation.  An example of this is: If you are free later, I would love to negotiate a mindfuck scene with you, because I think we could have a lot of fun together.  This gives the person receiving the proposition an easy way to say no.

Algos, Sir Ezra. Mindfucking Mindfully: A Guide To Mental Manipulation For BDSM And Sadomasochism (p. 89). House of Algos Inc.. Kindle Edition.

🦈If you're worried about asking around... What you think you sound like to your subject:

“Oh jeez. I’m new and could really use a hand getting started with this hypno thing. I don’t even know if I can do this.”

What they’re thinking:

“Oh heck yes! This dashing fuzzball is offering to feed me freshly baked cookies right out of the oven for the next 20 minutes straight, and I get to meet a new friend. And all they want in return is feedback? F yeah I’m in!”

An inexperienced subject may be thinking:

“Wow, I can’t wait to feel every single detail of being turned into a ten-foot-tall werewolf and also be forced to pop my baby batter so goddamn hard it shoots a hole in the wall.” If they’re thinking this - y’all need to have a talk about what hypnosis is.

🦈Neurospicy and want social guidelines? I'm awkward as shit - but if you're in a position where some guidelines would help, here's what I've got... - Only ask once in a single day - more than that is fucking creepy. - Wait until you *organically* run into the person on another day *in a hypnokink friendly setting*, and maybe ask if they've given it any thought, including the soft-out if they're busy. - If they've said no on your second encounter, and haven't tried to arrange a time, they're not interested.

I’m not on the spectrum - but I can explain why I like soft outs…

  • Saying no directly can cause immense discomfort. The soft out gives me an option to say no in a clear way for now, and leave an option open. (Or, if it comes up again and I’m not interested, be more direct while saying no in the gentlest manner possible.)

But I’m a subject?

No prob - I got you.

If you’re new - have a clear idea of what you’d like to try. Want trance? Cool. A trigger that makes you meow? Great. Pleasure every time that you hear the phrase Chicken Nuggies? I’m feeling normal.

I’m not taking new subjects right now - but there are plenty of fun, respectful hypnotists that would love to scramble your brains for breakfast. Just have an (easy) idea or direction in mind and have your shit together emotionally. I’d be far more interested in working with someone that says “I want to be tranced” than “uwu daddy do whatever you want.”

I Need Therapy

Holy shit what are you doing on my web page?!

Okay - here’s the rough deets:

  • Look for the psychology degree first, then the hypnosis certification - if any.

  • Minus edge cases like weight loss and smoking cessation - non-hypnotic therapy is about as effective.

  • I’m not a therapist - take my advice with a grain of salt.

  • With that in mind - effect sizes of therapy are only marginally better than active placebo. (Source - The Emperor’s New Drugs.)

    “Wait!” I hear you cry. “That’s awful news!” Nope - it’s great news! Cognitive behavior therapy lasts longer than placebo, and it’s much easier to find a therapist or coach you vibe with through a website like https://www.betterhelp.com/. I’ve heard mixed reviews - but they’ve helped me immensely in a pinch.

  • Self-hypnosis is great for things like pain management. It’s not the first tool you should reach for if you need to make life changes, IMO.