Can anyone be hypnotized or enter a focused trance state?
Today we know that hypnotizeability, suggestibility, and focused trance ability is fairly universal with most folks having at least some degree of ability to enter a focused trance state. In fact, a number of studies have shown that other than women tending to have a bit of an advantage over men in this respect, all else being equal, it’s actually those with stronger willpower or concentration skills and those with generally higher intelligence who are better at achieving formal trance than those who either have poor concentration skills or who are of below average intelligence. However, all things being equal most people can enter formal focused trance of one form or another. The only genuine exceptions are those who don’t wish to follow the directions for one reason or another and those who are of such a low intelligence that they cannot concentrate on the directions. Some studies have also found those with severe mental problems or those who have been drinking or taking drugs are al
