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How To Read Someones Mind: 5 Hypnotic Mind Reading

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Last updated: 17 December 2015

I know what youre thinking.

Imagine being able to say that to another person
and then proving it to them.

Once you know the secrets behind Hypnotic Mind Reading, thats exactly what youll be able to
do.
Look inside their head.
Get glimpses of events from their past.
Find out how theyre really feeling right now.
Dazzle them with bits of information theyd never expect you to know.
Reveal inside knowledge about their personal life they thought was completely private.
Create the illusion of being able to get deep inside someones mind and do it so convincingly
that it becomes a reality.
How Does Hypnotic Mind Reading Work?
For hypnotists, language is everything. Its the stock in trade that makes all the other bits and
pieces fall into place. And the same is true with Hypnotic Mind Reading (HMR).
In a nutshell, HMR gives you another way of using hypnotic language patterns. It exploits the
vagueness thats built-in to language to distract and engage your listeners.
There are 5 core HMRs that will allow you to read peoples personalities within seconds of
meeting them.
1. The Delayed Echo HMR
2. The Pure Flattery HMR
3. The CAP (Covering All Possibilities) HMR
4. The Barnum HMR
5. The Universal Experience HMR

To use any of these, you have to put them into context. You need to give the person a reason why
youre able to read them like a book. Is it intuition? Body language? Are you simply accessing
the psychic powers we all have access to?

HMRs work because they take advantage of ambiguous language. Words like perhaps, maybe,
possible, a sense of, potential. Its not a 100% accurate technique, but when it works its mindblowing.
To be good at mind reading, you need to stay alert. Dont just memorize a script. Watch people,
notice how they respond, figure out what makes them react, and then tailor your language to suit
it.
Reading minds using HMRs is a performance. Its hypnosis. And just like any other form of
hypnosis, it needs to be delivered effectively. Heres how to do it:

Make it meaningful everything you say should mean something to your

subject. Use the right tonality, power words when you can, and avoid saying
things to simply fill gaps in the conversation.

Keep it positive this should be fun for your subject. They should be
engrossed in what youre doing and getting a kick out of it. If its not upbeat
and constructive, theyll switch off pretty quick.

Reframe your mistakes youll get things wrong. Guaranteed. When you
do, use that knowledge to decide where to go next.

Work from the general to the specific start with tentative statements
and refine them in line with the subjects responses and reactions.

What youll discover is that HMRs are very intimate. After all, youre poking around in someone
elses head. Youre extracting information thats of great significance to them, so you need to
treat it with respect.
When it works, people will think youve got some kind of magic power. Theyll be awestruck by
what you know about them. And that might make them assume you can help them solve their
problems.
Should they change jobs? Dump a boyfriend? Move to another country? Get married?
Its tempting to offer advice, but its a bad idea. If things go wrong, you can bet theyll blame it
on you. The best way round it is to offer open ended suggestions that will help them decide for
themselves.
You could simply ask questions, such as: Do you like the job youre doing? Would a new job
give you a better quality of life? Why do you think changing jobs might be a good way forward?
These types of questions should get them thinking, and then their subconscious will take over to
fill in the blanks.

Leaving you free from blame and responsibility.

Thats how HMRs work. They need to be performed in the right context. So what are the 5
HMRs mentioned earlier?
HMR 1: The Delayed Echo
People like talking about themselves, and when they do they pass on information. Like where
theyve been on holiday, where theyre from, names of family members. They mention these
things in passing, and your job is to pay attention. Heres what you need to do:

Remember the facts

Dont draw attention to the information

Immediately start talking about something else

Wait 5 minutes until they forget what theyve told you

Start mentioning the holiday/family member using different words or phrases

than those used by the person

As you can see, the idea is to echo the facts using different language so they think you
somehow picked up on it.
HMR 2: Pure Flattery
Flatter people by perceiving their inner qualities. The things you say might not strictly be true,
but theyre traits that most people tend to identify with.
For example, here are some general traits that are effective with anyone of either sex:

Hard working

Friendly

Reliable

Loyal

Honest

Smart

Positive

Resourceful

If the person is female, you could say they are:

Sensitive

Perceptive

Intuitive

Helpful

Underappreciated

If its a male, you might describe them as:

Confident

Independent

Practical

Rational

Good at problem solving

HMR 3: CAP (Covering All Possibilities)

This follows on from HMR 2. Instead of picking out one trait, you focus on two opposing
qualities. First, the positive (helpful) and then the negative (impatient). Once again, stick to
generalities and avoid quantifiable facts like the plague.
Youre someone who likes to help others, but at times you can get impatient.
As you can see, this might apply to anybody. The person will accept it because it shows them in a
positive light first. To soften the edge of the negative trait, add some humor.
Youre a very helpful person, but you can be snappy when your patience runs out.
HMR 4: The Barnum
Named after PT Barnum of circus fame, this HMR uses a statement thats very specific on the
one hand but that could be true of almost anyone.
Start with a general statement, watch for a reaction, and then move into specifics. Use their
reaction to your general statement as a guide to which direction you should go in. Heres an
example when the reaction is positive:

You are a positive person [watch for reaction] when things go wrong you always find the
silver lining. You see opportunities and make the best of things.
And heres an example when the reaction is negative:
You are quite a dreamer [watch for reaction] but you never let dreams get in the way of
your practical side. Everything you do is rooted in reality.
This HMR uses flattery and also covers all possibilities. Try to use some negative traits so that
your reading doesnt come across as sycophantic or even improbable:
You can be very hard on yourself.
Youre able to bear a grudge for a long time.
There are things in your past that you regret having done.
HMR 5: Universal Experiences
Also called the 7 Ages of Man, this HMR relies on experiences everybody has at different stages
throughout their lives. While they arent written in stone, they can give you an idea about what
people are going through based on their ages.

Age 11-18 People start dreaming about their independence and are
working towards establishing their own identity.

Age 18-22 Dreams become reality. They leave home and experiment with
different lifestyles. Trying to prove they can make it in an adult world.

Age 22-30 People go in one of two directions: nest building or adventure.

Seeking commitment or avoiding it. Career is often a major focus.

Age 30-35 People re-evaluate what theyve done with their lives. Nest
builders question their commitments. Others question their career path.
Adventurers think about settling down.

Age 35-45 This is where midlife crises occur. People either settle down and
have the kids theyve been avoiding, or break free and look for new
adventures. Lifes slipping by and times running out, so they want to make
the most of whats left.

Age 45-55 Careers are coming to an end. Everything depends on how the
midlife crisis was dealt with. If dealt with well, theyll feel reborn. If not, theyll
feel disappointed and hopeless.

Age 55-75 The end of working life. People have the time, freedom, and
resources to travel more with fewer responsibilities. On the down side, health
becomes a growing concern, friends die, and loneliness can be a real issue.

These facts can give you the way in to how someones thinking. Even if you dont know their
age for sure, you can estimate. Knowing roughly where theyre at in the life cycle makes it easier
for you to read them.
Why use HMRs in the first place? If you do it well enough, it will give you some awesome street
cred. But there are other, better reasons.
To be able to hypnotize someone, you need to break through their defenses. You need to get their
attention as soon as possible. You need to bypass the critical conscious mind so its easier to
implant suggestions.
In the end, its all about communicating with the subconscious. Its just another way to switch off
their logical, analytical brain. And if you can do it with a bit of pizzazz and finesse, none of that
will matter anyway.
Because as far as theyre concerned, youll be reading their mind.

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1.

Alexander says
June 23, 2016 at 2:50 am
Its good
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Baran Ignatius Morris says

November 18, 2015 at 7:17 am
I am very much interested to study this topic of understanding and reading the human
mind. I want to read someones mind.

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Adam says
May 9, 2015 at 1:12 pm

This works like a charm

factor like crazy!

Im a street-mentalist myself and this busts a critical

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Hypnosis Training Academy Team says

May 11, 2015 at 12:06 am

Thanks for writing in Adam! We wish you all the best in your hypnosis journey.

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