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You seem to have a supreme self confidence that most people do not. So you think that you 'hypnotized' the person to gradually stop smoking over a month from a

• carapace 7y ago
  > You seem to have a supreme self confidence that most people do not. Only in certain areas. > So you think that you 'hypnotized' the person to gradually stop smoking over a month from a sort session? No. The change in rate of smoking (2 packs a day to 2 cigs a day) was immediate and durable (at least up to a month, I didn't talk to her again beyond that.) Interestingly, at the very end of the session there was a momentary unconscious movement of the hand in a holding-cigarette gesture. I think the reason that she didn't stop smoking entirely was somehow connected to that gesture, FWIW. > You have some 'magical' powers. Maybe..? Certainly, to myself I seem nondescript. > Sorry for the skepticism... It's fine. You're nicer than most. I sometimes think I should write an autobiography, but then I think, who would believe it?