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The World View of the Grade V Hypnotizable Person
By
Marie McKenize
Email: mbecky@tcsn.net
Submitted to HYPNOS
On October 1, 2001
For Inclusion in "Case Notes, Techniques & Anecdotes"
Key Words: Hypnotizability, Absorption, Disbelief, Grade V, Psychic Published in Hypnos, Vol.28, No. 4, December 2001, pp 207-208 I am a Grade V hypnotizable woman. I have been so since birth and continue to be so to this day. During hypnotherapy from 1978 through 1981, I spent most of my two hours of therapy a week being age revivified. In my psychiatrist's office, I was the eight-year-old girl whose father had just killed my dog to destroy the only living creature who loved me.

In the past few years, I have co-presented seminars on hypnotic techniques to therapists in Japan, Mexico and Germany. Few therapists I met had any awareness as to how we Grade V persons view the world. The reason is simple - therapists must be Grade 0 to III only, or they would become psychotic seeing severely emotionally upset people hour after hour, day after day, year after year. We Grade V persons are "emotional albinos," as we are strongly affected by the emotional states of those in our personal space. We cannot stand being around negative people for long and have to leave for our own survival.

We Grade V persons make up only 4% of the population. We can dissociate more rapidly than anyone else and develop what you therapists call "hysterical" symptoms. We are the ones whom the stage hypnotists choose out of the audience to come up on stage and show off. If you are a teacher of hypnosis, you want one of us as your demonstration subject. We can do any hypnotic maneuver listed in any textbook on the subject.


Traits of Grade V Hypnotizable Persons

Trait One - Absorption:
All Grade V persons become completely absorbed while watching a movie, television show or other such performances. When I watch a movie, I am totally engrossed in the actions and story. I hang onto my friends, hide my eyes, wince in terror, cry, get angry, and frustrated. I actually live the movie with the characters. One friend, who is only Grade I or II sometimes comments, "Why doesn't the cameraman save the hero?" He can't understand how I get absorbed. I can't understand why he can't just accept and enjoy the show. Another friend, who is Grade III, always tells me to "get a life," to stop being so involved in the movie. When the show stops and the lights come back on, I know it was only a show and make believe.

Trait Two
Complete Suspension of Disbelief: During a magic show I attended, the magician sawed his assistant in half. I actually believed that he cut her in half and put her back together again. I wondered how he did it without killing her. We Grade V persons get drawn into experiences so that they become real while they are happening. We accept the illusion as reality.

Trait Three
Psychic Self Defense: We can read other people's auras, thoughts, and mannerisms. We are able to tell much about a person by the colors of their auras. When a person is saying one thing, but their thoughts and aura say just the opposite, we are unable to cope with the lies and deceit that person portrays. As a result, we have to be physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared before attending large group gatherings, such as fairs, parties, holiday shopping, shows, or sporting events. My best friend invited me to go to a movie in one hour. I wanted to see this show and spend time with my friend. But, without any time to prepare for the crowd, I could not attend. I told her I would go with her another time. The same friend asked me to go to a dance and refused to take "No" for an answer. When I arrived at the dance hall, I went into a panic attack. I could not breathe, my chest hurt, and all I wanted to do was run. Angry, frustrated people filled the hall. Auras were one big blob. Not being able to read anybody in that room, I could not tell if I was going to be hurt in some way. I felt vulnerable and had to protect myself at all costs, even if it meant losing a friend. It is vital for my well-being not to be forced to be in crowds. I had to leave without saying a word.

Trait Four
Psychic Empathy: On the other hand, I am able to quickly put people at ease. People feel comfortable around me and soon act as if they are my best friends. At a restaurant, I have often seen a waitress who has just had a horrible experience with another customer. She is angry, hurt, and disgusted with people. She is also my waitress and comes over to give me water, treating me in an unpleasant manner. I smile and tell her that it is okay, that I am not like the other customer whom she just served. She looks at me with a surprised look. A few minutes later, she comes over and asks if I have decided what to order. I start making small talk and let her know how she is feeling and why. She tells me that she feels comfortable with me. I give her my order, and she leaves. A few minutes later, she comes back just to talk. She does not know why she keeps coming back. During the entire time I am there, she keeps coming back to my table and telling me more about the troubles in her life. Sometimes the waitress becomes so comfortable she sits down at my booth and talks to me about her personal life. In 20 minutes, I hear the entire history of her life. When I get ready to leave, she comes over and thanks me for being there and asks me to come back. While leaving, I see her smiling and singing as she goes back to her job.

Trait Five
Being Aware of Energy Fields in Nature: The energy fields in nature have a profound impact on a Grade V person's life. Everything in nature has energy, trees, plants, and oceans. All have positive energy which makes us feel better. We are able to draw on this energy to bring about peace and contentment in our lives. We feel the same way with domesticated animals, such as dogs and cats. When we have them in our homes, they bring positive energy, which we need to combat the negative energy that humans bring into our daily lives. Animals bring us much needed peace and tranquility. With animals in our homes, we do not have to protect ourselves. The animals are a type of "pressure release valve." Animals give love unconditionally, which the Grade V appreciates. Both help each other. The Grade V person has to be able to recharge her psychic energy while at home, and animals in the home help with that process. All Grade V persons need to spend time exposed to nature, seeing the positive energy fields that trees and plants give out. After a Grade V person has had time to be alone, to become filled with this energy, she is able to face crowds and day-to-day tasks.

Summary: Grade V persons are psychic, and they cannot be lied to. All Grade V persons constantly read body language, mannerisms, and auras in other persons, and they will become quite alarmed if they perceive stark differences with the words the person is saying. It is vital that Grade V persons have time to themselves and not be forced to go somewhere or do something which causes them extreme anxiety. Energy forces are vital for Grade V persons, as we are emotional albinos, and, without enough positive energy, we are unable to behave appropriately in the world or do our required day-to-day work. The Grade V person's world is "normal" to them, just like your world is "normal" to you. I trust that I have been able to give you a glimpse into what it is like living as a Grade V person, and that this information will help you be a more effective therapist in the future.


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