Can a person be made a “slave” to a hypnotist?
No. Hypnosis is not a master-slave relationship or a power relationship. It is not about “zap, you are under my power!” like Svengali type stuff. Hypnosis is a cooperative and collaborative relationship. The subject retains full control and responsibility for his or her actions at all times. This myth comes from old movies and novels such as the old novel “Trilby”.
