Some people are naturals at receiving benefits from hypnosis. Take this quiz that was developed by the research staff
at the National Guild of Hypnotists to determine how easy it is for you to enter into this calming, receptive state where
you can focus on helpful suggestions. You can never be forced to anything against your will in hypnosis. This is because you,
not the hypnotist, are in control. Yet some people are more easily hypnotized than others.
Circle A,B
or C.
1) Close your eyes and imagine yourself at a movie. How clearly can you picture your favorite actor?
a)
extremely well
b) vaguely
c) can't "get it"
2) You are on a diet and you are
bored. Ice cream is in the freezer. Will you
a) leave it there
b) take a small portion
c) finish it.
3) You're most comfortable in a
a) plane
b) train
c) your own car
4)
Imagine a place where you were happy. How well can you re-experience it?
a) well
b) so-so
c) barely
5) Your boss chews you out in front of your co-workers. How well can you control your emotions?
a) I'm
in control and won't lose it.
b) I can hold up for awhile.
c) I blow up
6) How long does
it take you to fall asleep?
a) ten minutes
b) closer to half an hour
c) at least an hour
7)
Imagine you're in love. How vivid is your image or feeling?
a) very vivid
b) somewhat vivid
c) not clear
at all
8) You're last off a bus and you find a wallet filled with money. Assuming your intentions
are honest, you
a) take it to the driver
b) take it to the police
c) take it and call the owner
9)
Finish this sentence, I daydream..
a) a lot
b) from time to time
c) barely, if ever
10)
Think about a proud moment when friends cheered you. Close your eyes and try to re-experience it. It was
a) easy to re-experience
b) eventually got it
c) difficult or impossible.
Scoring
Give yourself 10 points for
each answer A, 5 points for each B and 0 for each C.
55-100: You have a great imagination; you trust and you let
go. You're a natural for hypnosis and reaping its benefits.
25-54: If you can get past your analytical approach
and focus longer on the imaginary, hypnosis will become easier for you.
0-24: You are very analytical and fear
giving up control. It would take longer than average to hypnotize you.
