by Rob Andrews
Language is indeed powerful. In fact, you unknowingly show others how you view the world by the words you use when speaking.
In fact, some experts believe that we not only use language to talk about how we see our world, but also that language actually helps us make the world we live in.
How so?
Our subconscious mind loves consistency and so will try to interpret what it experiences in a way consistent with the words we use.
This powerful tool on the tips of our tongues not only affects us, but also affects people listening to us. So you can change the way someone else views the world by consciously choosing certain words to help their subconscious form a world view you desire.
How is this done?
Using language and words the right way, actually allows you to hypnotize someone you speak to. I don’t mean a complete hypnotic induction like you see in the movies, where someone lies on a couch. But rather, you can speak directly to their subconscious mind when you use the right words and tone of voice. This gives you the ability to influence people to view things the way you want them to.
This allows you to change how people behave by subliminally placing hypnotic suggestions during a friendly conversation.
Saying the right things
Speaking to the subconscious mind is easier than you’d think. The world renowned hypnotist, Milton Erickson, pioneered a model for conversational hypnosis involving three stages:
Stage 1.
Look for clues that tell you how the person sees the world, or a specific problem you are working on. Pay attention to the language the person uses. How does he describe what he is feeling, seeing, hearing, etc. Once you see the patterns then you can use the persons experiences to gently draw their attention away from the outside world and into their own inner experience.
One way to do this is to ask questions like What was that like for you? or How do you feel about that?
Its about focusing them inward so they can really understand how the way they see the world makes them feel.
Stage 2.
The second part of the Milton Model is to distract the conscious mind. Milton did this by using very complex and ambiguous language.
Milton Erickson spoke using words sounding very similar, but with entirely different meanings. A few good examples are here/hear, write/right, wonder/wander and sale/sail.
Milton deployed double binds to present only the set of options he desired. He’d say things like: We don’t know if you’ll begin a trance not or in 10 minutes.
This use of language allows the mind no options, except to go into a trance now or in a few minutes. This also uses an embedded command, to fall into a trance now or in a few minutes.
Incorrectly using words, distracts and confuses the conscious brain and causes it to turn inward for help from the subconscious brain.
These are only a couple of the many Milton Model methods for distracting the mind. I don’t know if you will want to learn more about the Milton Model now, or later 
Stage 3.
Once the mind has been distracted, the final step in the Milton Model is to access the subconscious minds resources.
You can do this in a couple of ways. The most basic is by embedding commands in questions or sentences, so that they are not too obvious to the conscious mind, but are very obvious to the subconscious mind.
Some examples are things like:
–Who knows if you will certainly wash to dishes right away –You should do it, shouldn’t you? –You are going to do this, didn’t you? (this sounds like it doesn’t make any sense, but your subconscious mind will hear the command)
You may be wondering, if I just say some confusing sentences to other people and use embedded commands, can i get them to do what I want them to?
Well, my answer to that is maybe.
The important point of conversational hypnosis is that you can only make someone do something that does not violate their beliefs and values.
You are able to use conversational hypnosis to give commands to someone’s subconscious mind, but it will take a good deal more than just conversational hypnosis to actually change her value or belief system.
But, as you practice the Milton Model you will find that you will get better at influencing the people around you as long as you aren’t trying to manipulate them.
About the author: Robert Andrews writes articles to share his knowledge on this form of hypnotic induction called conversational hypnosis. Visit his blog now to learn about this easy to master form of covert hypnosis
