Suggestibility Tests

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Permalink Reply by Melany Cohen on February 11, 2008 at 3:05pm

Good question! I used to use the HMI questionnaire with every client, but I've since stopped. I found that I wasn't even scoring them afterwards. They would just sit nicely in the client's file and I would never refer to them again. I once heard Marc Gravelle say that he only asks a handful of questions from the HMI questionnaire (the ones he deems more important..not sure which ones, though). I think this is an important question and I'd love to get more feedback on this.

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Permalink Reply by Jill Semonin PhD- CHt on February 12, 2008 at 4:25am

I quit using the questionnaire too. Basically because of a script that Dr. Kappas used in his case study Vol-2, where he only asked about a hand full like Gravelle explained.. Those are the ones I ask. To be honest, I think he only brings up the ones that cause the most anxiety feeling.

Here they are: Vol. II: 5-4

"As a youngster, did you every walk or talk in your sleep?"

"Have you ever woke up in the middle of the night from a dream and felt you could not move your body or talk?"

"Do you fear deep water?"

"Closed in rooms?"

"Do loud noises or sounds normally bother you?"

"If two people are arguing very loudly, does that bother you?"

"When you are done having a conversation or argument with someone close to you, do you have a tendency to go over what was said, and think that you should have said something different?"

"Do you have a tendency to hold onto a grudge?"

"Is it difficult for you to express what you feel emotionally?"

"Have you ever Hallucinated, seen objects or images that were not there?"

"When your eyes are closed, can you visualize, create an image?"

"In the last 24 hours, have you taken any medicine or drugs into your system? "

---Look down at your left hand..... (continues to arm raising)

Dr. Kappas HMI

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That is all i ever use, because i do ask for a sample handwriting, at which i can tell on that one, whether they are suggestible, E or P as well as their Sexuality.

I hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Melany Cohen on February 12, 2008 at 1:46pm

Thanks for your feedback.
It seems like most of these questions, if answered in the positive, would reveal that the person is more of an Emo.
I wonder if on this video Kappas was just trying to get a bunch of 'yeses' from a client that he already suspected was more Emo.

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Permalink Reply by Jill Semonin PhD- CHt on February 12, 2008 at 2:13pm

Now that i couldn't tell you. LOL

But i do think the majority of people have some sort of fear to some of these. I am high P and I would answer yes to some of these too. But I do have plenty of E's that answer to a lot.

I can see where you are coming from.

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Permalink Reply by Melany Cohen on February 12, 2008 at 2:36pm

Always fun to try to guess where Kappas was coming from.
But I think you make a good point about asking questions that increase anxiety!

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Permalink Reply by Darren on February 13, 2008 at 7:18am

Thanks for all your comments Melany & Jill. It's always interesting to hear what other Hypnotists are doing.

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Permalink Reply by Don Rice on June 6, 2008 at 9:21am

When I was taught hypnosis about twenty years ago (and yes there was hypnosis back there) I was told to apply the suggestobility test. After being in the real world I discovered that if a client tilted would sit in my chair, tilt back, and close their eyes I had all of the testing I needed. I do not testing.
In my opinion hypnosis is so simple to use that others have attached various THINGS to stretch out a class and to make it seems complicated. You know that most think complicated is better than simple.

Don

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Permalink Reply by Eric G. Schneider on June 6, 2008 at 6:07pm

I use the HMI suggestibility tests with every single client and while I can usually tell their suggestibility before I use them, there are two reasons why I use them.

First it is an obvious overload but more importantly....because of the way the questions are asked....the client is becomes very aware that they are exposing certain aspects of themselves that obviously other people experience...this is especially true for those who are higher emo's and this enhances rapport.

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Permalink Reply by Molado on June 9, 2008 at 4:15am

i second Don. i even further like to say there's so such thing as a suggestibility test. unless you are a forest gump or one of the enlightened ones, everyone is suggestible. i think what's more important is the "pre-talk" with the clients, which would naturally flow into a session. in other words, there are no steps, but the whole - hypnosis. ;) deeply, molado

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Permalink Reply by Jill Semonin PhD- CHt on June 10, 2008 at 8:51am

I do understand some of what is being said, but I disagree whole heartedly that there is no such thing as a suggestibility test, when there indeed is. Not all people will experience a deep state of hypnosis, but if you can understand how they learn, (how they accept suggestions) then we have the inside scoop of what they will accept. The client may FEEL that they are indeed experiencing a drop, and know it beypnd a shadow of doubt if you know their suggestibility. With out finding their suggestability, or how they learn, it would be harder to get them to feel that drop, because some may fight you, if they are not being hypnotized with what suites the individuals needs. Some will not think (feel) anything happened at all.

Unless one reads the differences between E and P, by Dr. Kappas, they may not understand what this is about. Some of us will just take direct suggestions, and some will not accept them. Instead they have to be inferred. There IS a big difference between the two.

Now if you have good results with what you are currently doing, then hey... it's all good, keep doing what works. Some inductions also cover both types in one. Perhaps that is what Don is talking about. Dr. Kappas has given us a great method that uses both.

I have just personally found that if I find out if the person is E, P or I, I know exactly how I can work with them and reach nearly 99% of clients. Until that perspective, only about 50% were reached, the rest walked away saying nothing happened.

I have listened to people after stage hypnosis and only about 50% really go under. I personally barely went under, while my best friend was seriously under. I believe the stage hypnotist used one type of suggestions which worked better for her, as an E, than myself as I am a P.

All I am explaining is that for each individual, you can slightly switch up the inductions, to work better for each client individually. There is not much of a difference and is easy to do, once you understand the difference between the types. For those who do not know anything about Kappas's methods, may want to check out his Professional Hypnotism Manual. It can explain what I am talking about FAR better then how I can explain why it works here.

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Permalink Reply by Molado on June 10, 2008 at 9:42am

hi jill,

thank you for your input. as you put it, i don't seem to need it. it doesn't mean i'm good. when i said there's no such a thing, that's what it means for me. i don't see it to be a need for me. in other words, i've detached myself from it. in any case, i recommend self-hypnosis or meditation for yourself before seeing any clients.

with enough practice, as much as anyone can put almost anyone instantly in hypnosis and get to the meat of the issue, i'm one of the guys who supports "pre-talk" over any recognition of suggestibility test or whether this one is P or E. personally i believe this is a big waste of time. i'd rather find out more to why they came to see and talk to me rather than asking generalized questions. that saves a lot of time and that means $$. also, it's more 1:1 interactive conversation rather than inductions and readymade questions.

if you really want to "categorize" me, i guess i'm NLP friendly, meditating hypnotist who is open minded with creativity and peace. i guess i'm more organic and flexible. that's what i'm for nowadays at least. ;) good luck with your practice.

deeply,
molado

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Permalink Reply by Jill Semonin PhD- CHt on June 10, 2008 at 2:31pm

Hello Molado,
Sure I understand what you are saying. I am strictly talking about induction, not the whole session. We all have our own methods, and each are unique. NLP works into the whole picture too. Glad to hear that as well. Of course there are many questions, pending on what is going on. Each can be adjusted, of course.

Nobody will catagorize ya either :) I love hearing many different styles and techniques, after all there are so many different types of hypnosis styles, which is why this forum is unique. One way, will never suit everyone.

Thank you for sharing your views.
Blessings~
Jill

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