Leading is essentially meeting some one at their model of the world. There's no real way to escape that, and then giving it one nudge in a certain direction. That really is the oil in the machine. And again, i think the social needer does a very good job of exactly that. It meets us where we're at, it runs alongside us, and then it nudges us, you know, slightly further left or right. Very difficult to escape, but it is possible. So for this to work, i'm going to give you some simple instructions. If i ask you to imagine something, i'd like you to do your best to imagine it. Your job
Can hypnosis be a tool to help us see how our minds are being shaped and manipulated more than we realize? Guest Anthony Jacquin is a hypnotist and hypnotherapist of over 20 years, author of Reality is Plastic, and he co-runs the Jacquin Hypnosis Academy. He uses his practice to help his clients change their behavior and improve their lives. In this episode, he breaks down the misconceptions of hypnosis and reveals that despite the influence of hypnotizing forces like social media, we all still have the ability to get in touch with our subconscious selves. “What can I say with certainty is true about me — what is good, true and real about me?” Anthony asks. “Much of what we’ve invested in is actually transient. It will change. What is unchanging?” Anthony draws connections between hypnosis and technology and the impacts of both on our subconscious minds but identifies a key difference — technology is exploiting us. But maybe a little more insight into one more dimension of how our minds work underneath the hood can help us build better, more humane and conscious technology.