The power of suggetion. I once hypnotised a friend to remove his headache. At first he was sarcastic but then he was totally amazed( to be honest I personally didn’t think it world work). He said that the headache came back 6-7 hours later. It was still fun though.

You make a good point.

No good hypnotist will ever tell you that they know everything about the human mind. Only thing most people know is that it works.

I don’t know about the first part. But to be honest I am not sure if it will work.

I remember reading about the myth of a atlantian hypnotist. He is said to be able to make whatever changes he wanted in people just by talking to them. I don’t know if its really possible but the idea is.....attractive.

Almost everyone can be hypnotised. The smarter you are the greater the effect.In order to be hypnotised you have to focus your attention on something (hence the pocket watch or swirling pictures).