The Analytical Subject

Sometimes, no matter what kind of an induction you attempt, if the subject does not respond it is probably that they have discovered a fear. Remove the fear, then bring your hand to within several inches of the subjects eyes and begin moving your hand up and down while saying the following words:

"Follow my hand up and down, up and down and, as you do, your eyes will become heavier and heavier, up and down." (This is repeated for about two minutes.) If the eyes do not close the subject is told, "Now you can close them." (At the same time, the fingers of the operator press the eyelids down lightly.)

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Thumb And Finger Technique

Instruct the subject to look at your thumb and index finger which are brought close to the eyes and separated to correspond with the space between the eyes and say:

"Your eyes are getting very heavy and tired continue to look at my fingers. I am going to bring them closer and closer to your eyes, and as I do, they will shut." (Move your fingers very slowly toward the subjects eyes with continued suggestions of feelings of tiredness and heaviness.)

The client will, of course, be unable to resist closing his eyes as the fingers approach them. The operator may then gently press on the eyelids remarking that they are stuck together and they will remain shut until the subject is instructed to open them.

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