But hypnosis is a real thing. It is used by actual doctors. It doesn't make you think you're hilarious poultry, but it does calm you down, to the point that you're better able to focus on individual ideas, and are more open to suggestion. Hypnosis is used to treat anxiety, some physical pains, and varied ailments like hot flashes and irritable bowel syndrome. There's some debate over whether it's a distinct state or just a form of deep relaxation, but that's pretty much just an argument over wording. You might tell my hypnosis clients, "You fools! It's all in your head!" but then we'll all roll our eyes and say, "Yeah. That's the point."
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So, where does sex come into all this? Well, sex is a lot like stage hypnotism -- parts of your body respond, noticeably, physically, and very much involuntarily. Now think of a wet dream: If your brain creates the right stimulus even if there's no actual sensual contact, you will orgasm in real life. This all means that when someone pays me to hypnotize them, somebody might wind up sticky.
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