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CHAPTER 3 - TYPES OF HYPNOTISM
Now that we have discussed the basics of hypnosis, let’s learn about the various
techniques involved in the hypnosis process.
Arm Drop
The arm drop method is a means of induction (of the hypnotic state) that
involves a connection between the subject or patient and the hypnotist (as is
required in all hypnosis). The effect of this method is based on the subject’s
control over his arm.
To start the process, the subject is made to lift the arm above the head. The
subject’s arm shouldn’t be resting on any other part of the body and should be
free to be brought down easily. Once this this aspect is in place, the hypnotist
can begin talking to the subject in order to induce the trance state. During the
process, the hypnotist will make suggestions, making sure that the arm is
positioned according to the criteria stated above. The hypnotist will then ask the
subject to focus on a particular finger on his hand. The hypnotist will then
whisper suggestions to the subject, insisting that only the finger in question be
the focus of all thoughts (and not the whispers). As the subject continues to
focus only on the finger, the sensation of the other fingers becoming heavier will
set in. Soon the arm will begin to drop. This is because the subject has been so
focused on the finger in play, that other parts of the hand and arm have been
removed from the thought process. Once the arm is completely relaxed, the
hypnotist is assured that the subject is fully hypnotized.
When you look at the method from the subject’s perspective, you will find it
intriguing. Imagine yourself in the position of the subject. As long as you keep
focusing on the finger, your elevated arm feels heavier. Also, you will hear the

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hypnotist suggesting things like ‘Now your arm is slowly dropping down’. In
most cases, the suggestion the hypnotist makes about the arm dropping down is
after the hypnotist actually sees the arm lowering, rather than in anticipation that
it will do so. So while the subject might feel as though the arm is lowering
because the hypnotist is instructing the subject to do so, that’s not generally the
case.