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Hypnosis: Does It Really Work?

Science Vs

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Introduction

Jim Sponato started out his career as just your standard magician. He was asked to be the opening act for a hypnosis show 20 years ago. Based on how low your hand dropped, Jim decided who could stay and who had to go. The hypnotist kicked about a dozen people off stage, leaving just seven including me. And all of us just happened to be women. It's always women here, so weird.

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