Most hypnotists will tell you "You can't be made to do something in hypnosis that is against your Will." Most of them actually believe it. But a few of the most experienced hypnotists simply say it to put people at ease. They know that, in the right hands, very few people can resist a skilled hypnotist. Skilled hypnotists know what it takes to resist suggestions and it's not what most people would think. Reason #1 - Because they don't want others to have the power they have. In spite of what they may want you to believe hypnotists are human beings. They have egos and ambitions just like everyone else. A lot of hypnotists discover something that works really well and they'll want to keep it to themselves. Reason #2 - Because it frightens away clients who believe they have some sort of Will Power. For most people real Will Power is a myth, a story, even a fantasy. Facing this truth, for most people, is a humbling experience.
This book comes in the guise of an introductory format but includes many advanced lessons. The author practices hypnosis as a performance art and not just in a setting for hypnotherapy. Jones teaches you how something works with the goal or intended direction. This is important because it makes the student less reliant on scripts. Jones does give the reader many scripts to follow and then breaks them down. I was particularly surprised to see that Jones devoted a section to hypnotic seals and PMC in this book. This is a great read for anyone practicing hypnosis or doing guided meditation.
This was an interesting book and it contained a few scripts. There are a lot of places within the book where it is obvious that the author intends to use one word but uses another, like here instead of hear or you instead of your. Several of these scripts simply repeat other scripts listed in the book with just a few changes to them.
Other than those quirks, it was a useful book but not outstanding. I give it a three because it is better than many of the hypnosis books I have read, but not among the best.
Wouldn't really recommend it specifically tbh, there are a few parts that are interesting but it wasn't particularly groundbreaking to me. It's completely inoffensive to me, but not useful enough to give a high rating, therefore I'll leave it at 2 stars.