The Induction Process Requires trust, concentration and something to focus on in order to produce a trance. The power of suggestion is a crucial part of the process. The person ceases to make plans, there is a loss of initiative, and the person trusts the hypnotist to take care of them. There is selective attention. The person becomes very focussed.
Reality testing is reduced and distortions and inconsistencies are accepted.
There is increased susceptibility. Subjective experience is altered in accordance with the hypnotist s suggestions. Increased control over bodily functions, such as the capacity to hear, see,and feel pain. There is typically post-hypnotic amnesia. The extent of memory loss varies among individuals and according to the depth of the trance.