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shminux comments on Monthly Bragging Thread April 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: shminux 08 April 2016 07:30:23PM 6 points [-]

Not this month, but a few months back... Successfully hypnotized people over text chat on several occasions. Surprisingly easy once the subject is willing and trusts you.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 08 April 2016 07:43:44PM 1 point [-]

Congratulation! By the way, were those subjects mathematicians/programmers? Because I was told (by someone who uses hypnosis professionally) that those are the most difficult ones to hypnotize.

Comment author: shminux 09 April 2016 06:01:52AM 0 points [-]

Thanks! No, more like artsy types, or at least "neurotypicals'. Haven't tried the logical/Aspie types, but I do find it believable that they would have trouble letting go and enjoying the flow. Jimmy would know for sure.