How do you know if hypnosis works?

[Lycalopex]

Sometimes it's just about introducing the brain to the concept of "fake it until you make it".

For me, hypnosis absolutely works, but it can take some time training on a file and even subconsciously "playing along" for it to root any real effects in you. Over the years using various files I've had periods of time where the actual suggestions within a file were taking effect, and then as I stopped listening those effects went away, but some stubborn triggers remain.

I've listened to files that were supposed to drag me under while alert and actively doing something, and if it was a hypnotist I'd previously established a "relationship" with (not literal, but rather that I'd tranced to their stuff before) I've found that I do slip into trance without consciously consenting to it. I think this is less about the hypnosis and more that my brain is simply trained to do that; that said, that's basically the main idea of hypnosis anyway.

[trismegist]

the question is: the influence of peyote cactus or, say, fly agaric on the effects of hypnosis, causes an amplification or directly the opposite effect

[felixH]

Looking back to my hypnosis experiments.. I think I can say hypnosis works at least for me, but not in a way like "program a robot" or such.
Hypnosis seems more to be able to unlock some things within. Or to strengthen certain behavior. But you cannot make people do things they do not like at all. And you cannot just implement things into people, you can just and only use the things that are aeady in those people. Or suppress some of those things inside (like the crave for smoking cigarettes.. hypnosis helped a friend of mine quit smoking).

But back to me:
Back more than 2 years, my partner made me listen to some "curse pantyhose love " from MsB  every evening, often tied up (and in chastity), always in blindfold, sometimes in a securely locked isolation hood. And I did not have that much interest in pantyhose before, mostly liked to look at pantyhose and stockings on nice legs before. My thing were shiny things, like PVC and Latex clothes, wetlook clothes and such. And I only wore pantyhose for my partner once or twice during a session, like for some more cosplay thing. (I maybe need to mention that I am kind of "crossdresser" since I was young - but there is not that much sexual fetish in that. It's just that I am somehow between genders inside.. though more male in general. And sometimes I liked to wear a kind of unisex or even femboy goth style in my teen days long ago. So pantyhose were more "just clothes" to me then). Plus I did that bondage session mainly for him in the evening. And suddenly one day he asked me to shave my legs and wear pantyhose 24/7 for him, as a sign of my submission. Which I did. But it was more a BDSM control thing than a pantyhose fetish at that time. Like being forced to wear pantyhose under work clothes even in hottest summer. Sometimes additional garter belt and stockings over them. And unable to go swimming and such, unable to wear shorts in public because of those usually girly pantyhose with polka dots, flower patterns, attached stockings and such i had to wear. It was more pure control - and l loved it.

But after a while (took some weeks though.. ) I noticed slow changes.. and did what the hypno suggestions told me, like staring at women's pantyhosed legs. Or imagine wearing their pantyhose, when I saw them and such. And after months I became really addicted to wearing pantyhose and to listening to that hypno file. And at one point realized I developed a kind of pantyhose fetish - independent from that BDSM control thing that was going on with my partner. So even after breaking up with my partner I still kept listening to that file.. wearing pantyhose almost 24/7 for quite some time. And my thoughts were not at all about my former partner then, but just about that wearing the pantyhose as such. I was happy in pantyhose, loved it. wanted it. Felt wrong without it.  After a while I stopped listening to that file, I do not even know why. There was a time thing, other things in the evening. And I too stopped wearing pantyhose 24/7 after a while. stopped wearing pantyhose at all, when it just was too hot for that clothing. But my feelings for pantyhose still exists. And if anyone I at least can trust halfways as a dominant would really want me to wear pantyhsose 24/7 again for them, I think I happily would do that again. Not only because of the nice feeling of control loss you get with that.. but because I think I still love pantyhose.. and will wear them again at least when it is colder again.

So, I do not think that really was a curse or such set on me. That file did not "program me to love pantyhose". It more just let some kind of pantyhose fetish loose I always had inside somehow.. just not on the top list of my fetishes and kinks.. and not that conscious. But I never disliked them... like so many girls I do know do most times do, they sometimes even hate them.

[scratch]

I wonder if OP isn't asking how you can tell if someone is faking being hypnotized.

I barely remember seeing a TV show or movie where a hypnosis guru doctor was called in from the (FBI?) to determine the truthfulness of a suspect's testimony.

He did something like draw a circle on the guy's arm and told him he could feel something inside that circle but something else outside the circle. Then he poked him somewhere and the guy gave a wrong answer. The hypnotist mentioned something about the conscious brain interpreting something (maybe can't process negatives) differently than the unconscious. It makes complete sense to me.

Sorry I don't remember much guys. Maybe someone recognizes my inadequate description.

[Michael]

I would say that subconscious is more simpler that conscious brain and it has like low level access to body

[thediapereddevil]

Hey, new user here (this place is amazing btw). So the last few hours reading threads on this site has been a combination of amazing and horrifying as i've learned a lot about the stuff i've aeady been exposed to. I'm still a complete novice though, so take everything i'm about to say with a pinch of salt.

I used to be a sceptic of hypnosis, not just a sceptic but downright snobby about it (as in haha dummies). I tried it once and found the files I was listening to laughable...I'd say my next attempt at trying it was also laughable...but for the wrong reasons. I got told to listen to a few Goddess Gracie files by an online dom much to my irritation (I now know thanks to this site that Goddess Gracie actually kinda infamous for feminization hypnosis). I remember trying to be open to the hypnosis and to take it seriously (was pretty drowsy)…anyway towards the end I found myself giggling and it was like every instinct which said it was stupid or dumb was just put on hold. Scared the **** out of me. I was fascinated by its effect, but also terrified, I skimmed through the file to try and catch what it was saying after and noticed there was some pretty alarming stuff (the limp dick parts were not something I liked the idea of). Although I've probably listened to GG files a few times since I try to avoid them (multiple deletions and redownloads).

I also started listening to the "Bambi" files when I decided i'd try to dress 24/7 for a whole week (again was not really aware of how celebrated these files were prior to today). I thought it would be good to get some reinforcement to encourage me to keep it up and the GG experience prompted me to look for something that would work. It didn't take long for the triggers started to actually have the intended effect, I felt myself relax and go calm whenever the balloon popping and phrases kicked in. At one point in the week I spontaneously remembered to walk with my shoulders back and to watch my posture i.e. little things crept in after just a few listens.

Typing this out it seems kinda dumb now, but I never really thought of the files as having too much of an effect I just thought of them as gimmicky and that maybe I was consciously doing things the files told me. Just fap material with a bit of a lasting effect. However, having read some of the comments on the files and on here, as well as reflecting on myself before and after i'm not so sure:

• For whatever reason I became super comfortable talking to older guys about sex and still am. I do not think I'm particularly attracted to them, but I inexplicably give them more attention than younger guys.
  
• I started wearing pink. I did not wear pink. I had nearly a full x-dressing wardrobe with no pink in it. I now have numerous pink girlish outfits. I like pink. I have three different pink mini-skirts. I do not know at what point I made that decision.
  
• I think about cock...like...a lot more than I used to. I'm bi, but was always more into women. I genuinely only really thought of cock as a product of punishment in fantasy stories (really into forced femme). Now I actually lick my lips/drool sometimes. I don't know why. I've had flings with guys where there was absolutely nothing it for me except a sore throat, but even now the thought of it is amazing.  
  
• I don't like putting on significant muscle anymore. It makes me feel like I need to cut down straight away. The only body I want is a skinnier, softer one.
  
• I keep getting disappointed with myself (badly) for not sticking to health/beauty regimes.
  
• I keep listening to the files. Not all the time, but like, increasingly frequently (from once every two months, to once a month, to fortnightly, to when I feel frisky). I don't find them too exciting (maybe a bit hot), but i've noticed I actually like the feeling off just shutting down and listening. I hate listening to people irl. I hate being told what to do. It just seems like a relief to tell myself its okay to listen to hypnosis and accept what is being suggested.
  

I've listened to bambi stuff probably more than I'd care to admit. I also realised I go through a crazed process of searching for GG's files every so often even if I don't listen to them.

Part of me is posting this in the hope that someone will scold me and say i'm overreacting/that unless i'm listening to it constantly it's not going to have that impact. I was always into dressing up, but hadn't pushed myself much to any sissy/slutty behaviour prior to that first GG video (one guy and a decent/respectable wardrobe). I just wonder if i've not been a teeny bit brainwashed, or i've just given into impulses which i'd repressed and this is an excuse for me. Maybe its a bit of both. Regardless, hopefully its of some value to the hypnosis crowd.

[Amristo]

For body modification hypnosis I think we can closely link this to body modification subliminals that I myself used and obtained results (not always desired and not lasting), but that is another subject. 

But regarding the placebo effect in hypnosis, it can actually deceive you for a while, especially for novices, but I would say that the placebo is what allows us to believe in it and it is often said in hypnosis that it you have to believe it, the placebo effect can be described as a kind of acceptance, you just have to have the ability to distinguish it from real effects, this requires a lot of self-observation, questioning, etc. 

In order to be sure it's not your placebo that's fooling you hehe. Or to avoid all this headache, listen to the hypnosis/sub with total indifference, and wait for the results... But in this case is this the right state of mind to have? Concerning the hands-free orgasm, I have not tried to trigger it through hypnosis because for me the HFO is a question of morphology and especially of technique, there are two types of HFO, the one with the penis stuck behind the legs (sissygasm) and the one with the legs simply open, which is much more difficult to get. 

Sissygasm with closed legs is favored by constant pressure on the base of the penis which promotes blood flow and erection also, if you stimulate your ass at the same time you will cum easily, but it is also a question mental, so watching a sissy hypno at the same time can help. 

But HFO hypnosis alone, I don't think that's what will make you HFO. Also note that predisposition must be taken into account, there are people who can have HFO easily or nocturnal ejaculations etc., but all this is not linked to hypnosis, these people are just like that by nature and I must say they are lucky hehe. I think that sissy conditioning with chastity cage and training to come only with anal can help you, if you add HFO hypnosis it will just be a plus.

[dustymoon1]

the question is: the influence of peyote cactus or, say, fly agaric on the effects of hypnosis, causes an amplification or directly the opposite effect

I will tell of an experience I had recently. I travel for work, to one particularly city where I have an apartment rented for me, by the company I am contracted to (Science research in Cannabis). I was out there for a month (I have a separate bedroom and bath - can deadbolt) and my 'scientific' curiosity got the better of me. Where I was located, also, was NOT the best part of town. Many many gentlemen's clubs, etc. there. Anyway, it is also big legal Cannabis area. So, I started experimenting with hypnosis and Cannabis. Slowly, experimenting and of course finding sissy hypnosis and some others, started wondering about affects - well, I can say I had a success. I was experimenting with strains and effects, with hypnosis, I can say strains like Ice Cream Cake and Cherry on top do help as I had intense sissygasms using Prostate massager - either of those strains (a little stronger if you mix the two strains - that high) and watching this video. Literally, it was like 6-10 orgasms in a row building up to the last one. No guilt no shame and even hornier after i finished. I felt more fem.

Source: https://hypnotube.com/video/anal-pleasure-33652.html



INFO - NERDY STUFF

I found it really depends on the terpenes present, etc. I find live resin/oil much more effective. I also find that, if vaping, a battery that can vary temperature (output voltage - 2.6, 2.8, 3.3, and 3.6) - with live refined with lower temp say 2.8 volts - for the current battery I have that is the lowest (510 thread battery - most common vape cartridge) temperature), one will get not as much THC (THC to THCA is the step to activate THC, hence the heat is needed) but more terpenes (as they start breaking down as temperature rises).

Yes, light microdosing may help but start real small first.

[wolford57]

Ten years of listening to files and…. Nothing.

I’m a lifelong CD, listened to the full BS cycle multiple times over the years, and I still can’t build up the nerve/desire to put on lipstick and walk out the door dressed. Every couple years I go back and listen again, just in case the next time is different, but so far nothing yet.

Why do I continue listening to files? Even if they don’t actually have any extraordinary effects, I enjoy them for what they are, a way to stimulate an additional sense that was getting ignored. Still, I would love to feel that hard drop, or to find that file that would help me take the big leap.

Are some people more susceptible than others? I don’t know. I just know that its effects on me are limited at best.

[dustymoon1]

Ten years of listening to files and…. Nothing.
I’m a lifelong CD, listened to the full BS cycle multiple times over the years, and I still can’t build up the nerve/desire to put on lipstick and walk out the door dressed. Every couple years I go back and listen again, just in case the next time is different, but so far nothing yet.
Why do I continue listening to files? Even if they don’t actually have any extraordinary effects, I enjoy them for what they are, a way to stimulate an additional sense that was getting ignored. Still, I would love to feel that hard drop, or to find that file that would help me take the big leap.
Are some people more susceptible than others? I don’t know. I just know that its effects on me are limited at best.

Not everyone can be affected by hypnosis. It depends on how to quiet one's mind. I am getting better at it but it takes discipline.