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How are these incredible persuaders able to do this?

Well, one way that you can really influence other people by talking to them is by using conversational hypnosis.

Let me tell you what conversational hypnosis is.

Conversational hypnosis is not about placing people in deep trances, like a professional hypnotist would do in his office.

What it is about is using language that by-passes someone’s conscious brain and makes suggestions directly to the subconscious mind. Using the words of the conversation to directly communicate with the subconscious mind of the listener is conversational hypnosis.

Robert Dilts is an expert in this field. He refers to this type of language as sleight of mouth. He explains that language provides a map of our world and each person lives in her own world (pretty deep stuff, huh?).

What he is saying is that each individual sees the world in her own way, and she uses language to discuss her world and amazingly, even to form her world.

So basically, when you speak about something in a certain way, you actually cause yourself to think of it in that way. For example, if you habitually express that you hate going to school, you will reinforce that feeling and even strengthen it. You are creating that reality by simply talking about it.

So how is this connected with conversational hypnosis?

Similar to how you created the reality of hating school by merely talking about it, you will influence other people to hate school also by speaking to them in this way.

This gives the expression attitudes are contagious a whole new meaning. You see, not only do someone’s words influence their mind to create a new reality, they influence others in the same way.

Words you hear infect your subconscious brain just like a virus you get infects your physical body. So if you hang around friends who use constantly use words to express that they hate school, then it is quite possible you will start to feel that way too. Not because you agree with their logical argument, but rather because the words they use to describe their feelings will penetrate your subconscious mind.

Words are truly powerful. And one reason is that the subconscious mind acts like a sponge and just soaks them up.

Your subconscious brain is very aware of what goes on around you. In fact, most of your thinking happens there. The subconscious mind can be influenced by what you and others say.

So if you use the right kinds of words you can really change the way you, and others, see the world. And what are the right kinds of words? Ahhhhhh, thats a good question. But youll have to wait until part 2 of this article, or visit my blog.