Language matter. If a Chinese immigrant to U.S. is unfamiliar with the language of the hypnotherapist, then the patient won’t be easily influenced and hypnotized. Even if a Chinese hypnotist is brought over, it won’t work well if she comes from a different province or cultural background. For the language to build a bridge, both sides must tune in to the same frequency.

— active ^ passive listener

Sometimes the listener gets hypnotized involuntarily (sys1), without paying attention. (I may have a psychic block so my sys1 is not easily hypnotized.) Most listeners need to pay some attention (sys2) to be hypnotized.

However, a hypnotist knows how to attract your attention at a subconscious level (sys1), and turn a passive listener into an active, engaged listener.

NLP …

— movies .. so fake … often require a (sys2) willing suspension of disbelief

Similarly, If you feel  a set piece or a sales presentation or preacher comes across as too predictable, then it’s hard to get yourself hypnotized or fired up…. Psychic block

— usage scenario: persuade your partner to have more intimacy

— usage scenario: listen to instruction during labor

— usage scenario: instructor-led relaxation exercise, or hypnotherapy