Hypnotism

Some popular Patrick Jane techniques include:

1. Mental shape projection

One of the most popular Patrick Jane techniques is the use of mental shape
projection, where he often uses it to misdirect other people into saying what
he wanted them to say in the first place.
Basically, it is using the art of misdirection into making people think, say, or
imagine what you want them to think, state, or picture.

If you noticed, he began by using a frame to draw an imaginary screen

between them, forcing his colleague’s mind to focus on this specific area. In
turn, his colleague is so focused on the words that she does not notice his
hand movements.

They have both fixed their gaze on each other, which is making her mimic his
actions. This technique utilizes the brain’s ability of ‘selective attention.’
Although your conscious brain notices the actions done, it does not focus on
them, allowing access to the subconscious mind.

Next, he uses the skill of misdirection to lure his colleague into thinking like
him.
By using both his hands and words, he makes his partner imagine the scene
just like he wants her to, by even directing her to think of the exact shapes he
is thinking; thus, the use of shape projection in mentalism.

Watch the video again and take note of his subtle words and hand
movements.

2. Mnemonic techniques
Patrick Jane has excellent inductive and deductive skills, often leaving people
with a question in their heads; how? He embodies exceptional intuition with
the ability to extract information from any situation.

The use of mnemonics is one of Patrick Jane’s most common techniques, as

well as Sherlock Holmes in solving criminal cases.
Mnemonic strategies are ways to help in improving the memory of an
individual, allowing the remembrance of large chunks of information.
Developed by Ancient Greeks, mnemonics have been used throughout history
to facilitate the recollection of accurate information where external reference
sources are unavailable.

Generally, there are nine mnemonic techniques, including music,

expression/word, ode/rhyme, name, image, connection, spelling mnemonics,
and note organization.
One of the most ancient forms of mnemonics is the Method of Loci, also
referred to as memory palace or mental walk.

This method involves choosing a memory palace, which could be your

bedroom, home, or office, somewhere where you can easily see the items and
rooms clearly in your mind.

The memory palace is where you shall store your memories in a manner that
is easy to remember. Visualize your memory palace vividly and make up a
route that you will use as you go through it.

The Method of Loci works by associating a specific room in your memory

palace with a particular memory. It also helps if you connect these rooms and
memories with specific actions and emotions to assist you in remembering
them later.

3. Reading body language

Body language interpretation allows mentalists to read micro-expressions that
determine what a particular individual is thinking.

Patrick Jane reads guilty accomplices and criminals by interpreting their body
language, making them reveal information about themselves that they would
never think of bringing to light.

Some various mental strategies and techniques enable Patrick Jane to make
accurate body language interpretations. From observing facial expressions to
simple body movements, like fumbling with your hair or fingers, you can
accurately deduce whether a particular individual is lying or telling the truth.
Changes in the rate of breathing should also assist you in reading body
language.
4. Cold Reading
If you are familiar with conversational hypnosis or Neuro-Linguistic
Programming (NLP), you have probably heard of cold-reading. It is a mental
technique whereby people reveal more information about themselves
unconsciously.

Cold reading also occurs when you make people believe or go with your
suggestions without questioning them. This technique utilizes both body
movements and language to get a response from the person you want to
read.
In the clip you previously watched of Patrick Jane interacting with his
colleague, you could see how he made her imagine and even come to a similar
conclusion as him, a technique achieved by cold reading.

He asked her open questions indirectly, like where he told her of the square
shape and gradually led her to imagine a triangle by use of his hand
movements.

Cold reading also helps in body language interpretation as you can learn any
piece of information that your subject does not want you to know. It can be
used to establish trust through deception, similar to the workings of
horoscopes.

Horoscopes deliver random and deceptive information, but still have people
believing in them and continuously seeking what the planets have in store for
them and their lives.

Generally, this technique depends on what and how you say things as well as
your body language. Patrick Jane is always confident and
charismatic, regardless of the situation. His presence and appearance help
him in performing his mentalism techniques.
Your body language also contributes to cold reading since the other person is
likely not to believe any suggestions from a person with a hesitant or weak
character.

5. Hypnosis
Modern mentalism requires mastery of the skill to hypnotize people. Not only
does it make magic tricks more believable, but it also helps them in detecting
a liar on the spot, a skill very familiar to Patrick Jane.

With the help of hypnosis, you can notice an individual is lying when they
change their eye patterns, show fake smiles and voice changes, as well as
muscle movement.

The art of hypnosis also gives room for inductions while making you aware of
the rules of the mind and how to make hypnotic suggestions.
Conclusion
Patrick Jane is definitely a character worth numerous and amazing rewards.
From his exceptional mental abilities to his charismatic personality, he can
solve just about any criminal case and still manage to find some time to
pursue his own investigative interests.
If you want to become an excellent mentalist like Patrick Jane, I recommend
that you enroll in a mentalism course and begin practicing your techniques as
soon as you learn them.

Do not forget to exhibit confidence in all that you do to make your strategies
more believable and realistic.

If you’ve watched some of the shows demonstrating the power of hypnosis,

you’d think that it takes years and years of practice, right? Yes and no.
Professionally (like in the medical field) it does take years to master
hypnosis and the ways it can be used to help others. Still, for less serious
situations, all you need is the right mindset and a bit of training to learn the art
yourself!
Putting someone in a trance may sound magical and difficult, but it is a lot
more straightforward than you think.
A trance in hypnosis is simply a state where the participant is much more
responsive to your suggestions. 
Most, if not all of us, go through several forms of self-hypnosis nearly every
day.
When you’re watching a movie, reading, daydreaming, driving, or carrying out
certain tasks, you can “lose yourself” in the activities and tune out the rest of
the world.
On the other hand, you are conscious of the stimuli around you, but you are so
focused on the activity at hand enough to fully engage your emotions. 
When you get lost in a book or a movie, it is common to feel joy, sadness, fear,
or surprise.
That in itself is a trance state where what’s imaginary can feel real.
However, conventional hypnosis focuses on creating a deeper trance brought
on by intense relaxation. 
There’s a lot of research regarding hypnosis and how effective it can be.
Obviously, professional hypnotists have more experience on the topic and can
get more results than new hypnotists.
However, with lots of confidence, you can be a good hypnotist yourself! 
Think of hypnosis as a tool that helps you bypass the conscious mind and
access the subconscious.
We are normally aware of the conscious thoughts, the things that are right in
front of us, but the subconscious is always behind the scenes, running ideas
and thoughts through the conscious mind.
The little things that you do automatically and naturally, without little
thought, are often led by the subconscious. 
While the conscious mind evaluates, the subconscious mind is the brains
behind it all. When you’re asleep, the conscious mind is at rest, leaving the
subconscious to roam free.
This is why psychiatrists use hypnosis; to put the mind at rest, subdue the
conscious mind, and interact with the subconscious. 
If you can learn how to put your friends in a trance effectively, then there’s a
high chance you can access the subconscious and hypnotize them.
Keep in mind that the subconscious has a conscience; therefore, you cannot
force anyone to do anything against their will. Also, there are a few studies to
keep in mind:

 Many, but not all people, are responsive to hypnosis 

 Individuals who easily fall into fantasies and imaginative worlds are
more receptive to hypnosis than those who aren’t 
 Children are more inclined to hypnosis than adults 
 An open mind from the participant tends to give better results 
How To Hypnotize Your Friend 

There are varying ways to go about hypnotizing an individual, and the

progressive type of hypnosis is considered one of the best ways to go about
it. It’s relaxing and soothing and mostly used by psychiatrists.
There are a couple of steps and notes to keep in mind for your hypnotic
session to work: 
1. Consent 
As I pointed out earlier, your friend has to want to be hypnotized.
If your friend is uncomfortable with the thought of hypnosis, there’s a little
chance of your session producing any results!
Also, he or she has to believe that you can hypnotize them – if they are very
interested in the procedure, then there’s a high likelihood you can get the
subconscious to be open to your suggestions. 
2. Comfort 
This starts with the location and inducing a relaxed state from the start.
Make sure you are at a safe place that’s free from disturbances from the
outside world – put your phones on silent too. It helps relax the conscious
mind and make your friend a lot more open to the session. 
3. Induction 
Since you already know each other, you can skip the introductory part that’s
common when hypnotists are dealing with new participants.
That can involve friendly talk about themselves, what they think of hypnosis,
any experience they may have, and what they expect from the session.
Here, you can go directly to the second part of the induction. When your friend
is comfortably seated, tell him or her to put the arms to the side and settle
down.
Tell them to focus on one spot (you can place an object in front of them) and
relax while at it. Once you notice they are breathing evenly and they aren’t
distracted, tell them to close their eyes. 
Combining confidence and a calm and polite tone is vital.
Once you tell them to close the eyes, don’t ask them to complete your
suggestions – tell them gently and confidently like an expert. When you are
certain you have their attention, it is time to move on to the next step; inducing
the trance. 
Making sure your voice is low and soothing; take your time when talking to
your friend. You want to make the conscious mind take a seat in the back to
make way for the subconscious.
With the subconscious leading, your participant won’t over-think your
suggestions and will be more open to hypnosis. Make use of metaphors like
“slipping into,” “sinking into,”“washing over you,”“falling into deep rest,” or
“releasing stress and tension.”
You don’t need an entire list of statements to tell them, focus on confidence
and working your subject into complete relaxation. A common way to do it is
relaxing one body part after the other; starting from the feet going up – some
hypnotists use numbers and staircases to lead their subjects into a deeper
trance. 
Deep and even breaths will show you that your friend is in a trance and ready
for further suggestions (if the breaths are quick and sharp, work on calming
them down or slowly getting them out of the trance!).
Keep your suggestions light and fun; you can tell them to remember some
good memories, taste a vanilla latte, clap or move their hands.
However, avoid bringing up unpleasant memories or planting false ones. 
Waking 
The same way you wouldn’t want someone startling you out of your sleep; it is
never a good idea to jerk someone out of a trance. Suggest that it is time to
wake up.
You could say something like, “In a few moments, I will count from 1 to 5,
and you will wake up slowly, feeling peaceful and refreshed.”

A familiar way to do so is using the number or staircase technique where they

can come back up the stairs, or you can count them up. 
if you notice discomfort when you’re trying to wake them up, slip them back
into the trance and try again gently. 

Common Myths in Hypnosis 

1. Involuntary Hypnosis 
Some shows and stories suggest that hypnotists can get you hypnotized
against your will.
That is untrue; if any suggestions made by the hypnotist are unwanted by the
participant, the hypnosis cannot work. The participant’s consent is required
for the results to occur. 
Also, from an external point of view, it may seem like the participant may be
performing whatever actions the hypnotist suggests without their consent.
Luckily, no hypnotist can control your actions against your wishes. The
hypnotists merely suggest actions that your subconscious is comfortable
doing. 
2. Loss/Amnesia 
There’s a belief that people lose any memory of the activities that happened
while they were in a trance.
However, participants do remember everything that happened while under;
though the subconscious mind takes the lead during hypnosis, the conscious
mind can still note what is going on.
There are cases where participants forget a few things, but memory loss is
generally temporary. 
3. Major Memory Enhancement 
Many movies and shows may show the participants recalling past events in
vivid and accurate details. These effects are often exaggerated since
hypnosis can only enhance memory in a limited manner.
Sometimes hypnosis can lead to false or vague memories.