The movie Hypnotist was released today, which was very lively. When I first saw this movie released, it should be considered a' good movie' by the standards of domestic movies. Suspense+thriller, if not carefully scrutinized, should barely meet the expectations of the audience. At the same time, the film uses a lot of hypnosis theories and techniques, and makes artistic exaggeration. I believe many viewers will feel confused, suspicious and puzzled, which will make people feel mysterious and empty. Based on my limited knowledge of hypnosis, this paper gives a free answer to this movie and does my part to dispel the misleading of hypnosis. Try not to destroy the explanation process to avoid being sprayed!
First of all, popular science about the depth of hypnosis, the most widely accepted division method is to divide the degree of hypnosis into six levels:
The first level of hypnosis depth: manipulating small muscle groups through hints, such as suggesting that the hypnotized object can't open its eyelids or lips, and the hypnotized person can't open it through hints. The hypnotized person does not feel hypnotized and feels completely awake. At this stage, psychotherapy such as losing weight and quitting smoking can be achieved.
The second level of hypnosis depth: large muscle groups are suggested, such as the arm can not be raised or lowered. At this time, the hypnotized person is more relaxed and more focused on the instructions of the hypnotist.
The third level of hypnosis depth: it can completely control all muscle systems and produce digital block. If you can't get up from your chair, walk or say a certain number, but you haven't forgotten that number, then most of the work of clinical hypnotists is generally within the first three levels.
The fourth level of hypnosis depth: at the beginning of amnesia, the hypnotized person can forget his name, address and a certain number, and can block the pain and do some surgery, tooth extraction and surgery.
The fifth level of hypnosis depth: at the beginning of sleepwalking, positive hallucinations appear, and you can see things that don't exist (what you really see, not what you imagine).
The sixth level of hypnosis depth: the updated sleepwalking state will produce invisible and inaudible negative hallucinations, things or sounds. If it is suggested that the hypnotized person can't see other people's bodies and can only see the head, then he can only see one head.
In the movie Master Hypnosis, some people are controversial about how to reach that depth. Some people say it's level 3, others say it's level 4. In my opinion, it has reached at least the fifth or even the sixth level of hypnosis, because the hypnotized person has completely forgotten the people he is familiar with (the specific plot will be explained in the movie, and it will be spoiled if it is not detailed here), and his own hallucinations have replaced reality, which is completely beyond the imagination. But most of the phenomena in the plot can be completed when they reach the first three levels, such as recalling things that I can't remember before and talking to imaginary people (this is very common in hypnotherapy, and the essence is to communicate with my subconscious). In addition, the actor's performance under hypnosis is also in line with hypnosis, such as Karen Mok's eyelid beating, rapid eye movement, limb relaxation, increased tears and red eyes.
The most important significance is that there are many kinds of hypnosis techniques used in the film, which can even be used as an introductory teaching to understand hypnosis techniques.
Let's talk about the technology of direct hypnosis. The first is the eye gaze method. The prop used in the film is a pocket watch. The advantage of using it is that the hypnotized person can not only stare at the repeated swing, but also hear the monotonous and repeated ticking, thus quickly introducing hypnosis. The gaze used in the film is not limited to staring at the pocket watch, but also includes the hypnotist's eyes, cigarette butts, pen dust (used by Dr. Shen when trying to hypnotize Xu Ruining) and so on, so that the audience can feel hypnotized everywhere.
Secondly, the association method is used to introduce hypnosis, and the hypnotized object can enter a deeper hypnotic state by creating an imaginary picture in his mind. This imaginary picture can be an image or scene created by an object out of thin air, or a scene in the past memory. This method is also used a lot in movies. If you are interested, you can also pay attention to it when watching movies.
Thirdly, it is a technique of repeated deepening. This technique is to constantly arouse the hypnotized object to wake up, and then constantly introduce hypnosis to let the object enter a deeper hypnotic state. In the film, Xu zhēng and Karen Mok constantly hypnotize each other, then wake up, and then enter the hypnotic state ... In essence, this repeated deepening technique is really used. I don't know if it is the need of the plot or the writer's special arrangement for hypnosis. This is also my favorite technique, and it works well. In hypnosis, arousing the object to adjust the posture of the body, then feeding back the feeling, and then introducing hypnosis can avoid the muscle fatigue caused by the hypnotized object maintaining a posture for a long time.
Let's talk about indirect hypnosis, which is the mystery of the audience in the film. It is called conscious hypnosis in the film, and some people call it implicit hypnosis. It is to let people unconsciously enter a hypnotic state when they are awake, through communication and dialogue or environmental hints. The whole framework of the film is also based on this theory. In order to let the audience know about this hypnosis technique, the film also specially invites the protagonist to explain this theory, paving the way for the sketch of the plot. For example, environmental cues are used many times in movies. Through water, sound, light, etc. , or a word (such as "captain" used in the film), the object unconsciously produces association and memory, thus further introducing hypnosis.
In addition, there is such an advanced hypnosis technology in the film: chaos technology. The principle of this technology is that through some unusual language, movements, expressions and so on. The hypnotized object receives a large amount of information in a short time, which causes information overload, nerve imbalance, fight-or-flight reaction and bypasses the object's conscious judgment area, thus introducing hypnosis. After careful analysis, this technology has been used in the film. For example, the psychological counseling room in the film is deliberately arranged very strangely, which virtually confuses the hypnotized object; It is also a kind of confusion that the hypnotist deliberately drops his pocket watch on the ground; Tourist Ren Xiaoyan's strange psychological behavior is a kind of confusion in itself, such as suddenly fiddling with the hands of the clock, suddenly splashing water and so on. It is an application of confusion technology, and a lot of information from other consultants also strengthens this confusion, so there is no reason for the object not to enter hypnosis.
Of course, being able to use this recessive hypnosis technique so skillfully is by no means beyond the reach of idle people. I think, even if the hypnotist Eriksson is still alive, he may not be able to do it.
The question now is, is it possible to achieve hypnosis in reality as in the movie? My answer is that it is possible. But a lot of preparatory work must be done in the early stage, and I can't achieve such an effect in a consultation process. Having said that, I have to mention another psychological technique, that is, the establishment of "heart anchor". The so-called "heart anchor" is the anchoring between a certain psychological state or line and another action or expression, and its basis is conditioned reflex. For example, when you see a red light while driving, you unconsciously step on the brakes. This is a "heart anchor". In the film, the hypnotized object will be hypnotized as long as he sees the rhythmic movement form of "one, two, three", such as hearing the count of 123, watching the cigarette end put out rhythmically for three times, shaking the water cup for three times, and toggling the clock hands for three times. , can quickly lead to hypnosis. To achieve this simple instant hypnosis, it is generally necessary to establish a "heart anchor" and establish such a "heart anchor"
After watching the movie, the audience may also have a fear that they will be hypnotized and controlled unconsciously as in the movie, so as to say what they don't want to say and do what they don't want to do. Actually, there is no need to worry. First of all, there are very few hypnotists who can do this kind of rapid recessive hypnosis. Even if they did, they were already busy making a lot of money in a commercial organization. I'm afraid there's no time to hypnotize you. Secondly, under hypnosis, people's subconscious self-protection ability is very strong. Once someone asks you to do something against your will, you will soon wake up from hypnosis next time.
The survey shows that many ordinary people have a deep misunderstanding about hypnosis, thinking that hypnosis can control people, or make people lose consciousness and fall into a coma. Because hypnosis was used in witchcraft and religion in the early days, it was covered with a layer of superstition and mystery. The broadcast of the film may also deepen this misunderstanding of many people, so it is very necessary to popularize and understand hypnosis knowledge. In fact, any kind of hypnosis has appeared in daily life. For example, when you are about to wake up or fall asleep, your body suddenly can't move, and there is a phenomenon of' ghost pressing the bed', which is a hypnotic state; It is a positive illusion that someone suddenly appears in front of people in a state of extreme sadness or fear; Another example is a little beauty wearing a miniskirt to play, and when she comes home, she finds herself black and blue, and I don't know when she touched it. This is a hypnotic anesthesia state; Sometimes holding a key to find a key, holding a phone to find a mobile phone, or something clearly on the table can't be found or seen, which is a negative illusion under hypnosis; So hypnosis is not magic at all.
One last question. Can hypnosis be used in crime? The answer is possible! Any technology is a double-edged sword. There have indeed been cases of hypnosis crimes in history, such as the famous Heidelberg incident. Therefore, it is not easy to find an unfamiliar hypnotist to hypnotize. It is best to investigate and understand the hypnotist before hypnosis, which is not only conducive to generating trust in the hypnotist, but also a kind of self-protection.