Can anyone be hypnotized?
Hypnosis is a state of heightened suggestibility and therefore anyone can be hypnotized, provided the individual has the mental capacity to follow simple instructions. The depth of hypnosis varies from person to person and can even be different every time one experiences it. If you do not experience a deep state of hypnosis your first time around, you can always develop it with a little bit of practice.
When a person is hypnotized, he is usually in a kind of trance, but is wide awake and aware of everything happening around him. He is different from a sleeping person because he can walk, talk, write, and be active in any way that the hypnotist suggests. In order for a person to be hypnotized, he must be relaxed, cooperative, an
