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As I understand it, hypnotism merely lessens inhibition - it doesn't particularly *make* you do anything you're not inclined to do anyway. So if you did think someone was hot, upon first glance, you probably would sleep with them. Again, as I understand it from reading/lectures/watching stupid TV specials, you can't make someone do something that's against their nature, or something that they *really* don't want to do.
How Stuff Works has a page on hypnotism here, and it says this:
In this state, you are also highly suggestible. That is, when the hypnotist tells you do something, you'll probably embrace the idea completely. This is what makes stage hypnotist shows so entertaining. Normally reserved, sensible adults are suddenly walking around the stage clucking like chickens or singing at the top of their lungs. Fear of embarrassment seems to fly out the window. The subject's sense of safety and morality remain entrenched throughout the experience, however. A hypnotist can't get you to do anything you don't want to do.
When I was hypnotised once, I found that it's not so much that you're a zombie, doing what the person wants you to, but that you just don't care, and go along with it. There's a certain level of complicity, I guess, but you just don't mind as much. |
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