Did Donald Trump Hypnotize Kamala Harris During the Election Debate?

Summary

The video script discusses the claim that Donald Trump uses hypnotic techniques, a theory popularized by Dilbert creator Scott Adams. The speaker, a clinical hypnotherapist, analyzes Trump's communication methods, such as repetition, building rapport, use of vivid imagery, anchoring, and storytelling, concluding that Trump's style is the antithesis of hypnosis. Instead of positive engagement, Trump's approach is self-focused and fear-inducing, failing to meet the criteria of a skilled hypnotist. The speaker also comments on the divisive nature of American politics and suggests a need for more positivity.

Takeaways

• 🗣️ The speaker, a clinical hypnotherapist, discusses the claim that Donald Trump uses hypnosis techniques, a topic that has been debated since 2016.
• 🔄 Trump's use of repetition, such as frequently mentioning Hannibal Lector, is highlighted, but it's noted that this isn't true hypnosis but rather a repetitive rhetorical strategy.
• 🤝 The concept of building rapport, essential in hypnosis, is contrasted with Trump's approach, which seems to alienate those not already his supporters.
• 🎣 An example of Trump's debate strategy is given, where he was baited by Kamala Harris into discussing unrelated topics, indicating a lack of focus on rapport-building.
• 🚫 The use of vivid imagery by Trump is critiqued for being negative and fabricated, which is contrary to the positive imagery used in hypnosis to induce beneficial states of mind.
• 🔗 The technique of anchoring is mentioned, where Trump associates his name with positive attributes, but this is questioned in light of his actual performance.
• 📉 A decline in Trump's ability to hold audience attention is observed, which is crucial for any form of hypnosis to be effective.
• 📢 The importance of storytelling in hypnosis is discussed, and Trump's limited narrative is compared to the more engaging stories of his opponents.
• 🙅‍♂️ The conclusion is drawn that Trump is not a good hypnotist, as he fails to meet several key criteria of the practice, including listening to others and maintaining audience engagement.
• 🌟 The speaker suggests that America may benefit from a more positive approach, hinting at the divisive nature of Trump's communication style.

Q & A

Who suggested that Donald Trump might be using hypnotic techniques?

Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert cartoons, started suggesting that Trump was using hypnotic techniques.

What is the speaker's profession in relation to the topic discussed?

The speaker is a clinical hypnotherapist in Great Britain.

What is one technique that Trump is said to use which is similar to hypnosis?

Trump uses repetition, but not in the way a hypnotist would use it to build rapport or create positive suggestions.

How does Trump's use of vivid imagery differ from the use in hypnosis?

Trump uses vivid imagery, but it is often negative and fabricated, which is the opposite of the positive and realistic imagery used in hypnosis.

What is anchoring in the context of hypnosis, and how does Trump use it?

Anchoring is associating something with another to create a mental link. Trump uses it by consistently telling people how great he is to make his supporters associate him with greatness.

Why does the speaker believe Trump is not a good hypnotist?

The speaker believes Trump is not a good hypnotist because he only talks about himself, doesn't listen to others, and has lost the ability to hold people's attention.

How does Trump's storytelling compare to the storytelling used in hypnosis?

Trump's storytelling is limited and repetitive, which over time loses its impact, unlike the varied and engaging stories told by a skilled hypnotist.

What is the speaker's opinion on the current state of positivity in American politics as portrayed by Trump?

The speaker suggests that Trump's language is overly negative and that it might be time for a more positive approach in American politics.

What does the speaker think about the division in America as reflected in the support for Trump and Harris?

The speaker observes that America seems quite divided, with strong support for both Trump and Harris, reflecting a polarized political climate.

What conclusion does the speaker draw about Trump's use of hypnotic techniques?

The speaker concludes that Trump is not using hypnotic techniques effectively, if at all, based on his behavior and the reactions of his audience.

Outlines

00:00

🗣️ The Myth of Trump's Hypnosis Techniques

The paragraph discusses the theory that Donald Trump uses hypnotic techniques in his speeches and debates, a claim popularized by Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams. The speaker, a clinical hypnotherapist, has been analyzing this claim since 2016. They explain that while Trump employs repetition and storytelling, his methods differ from actual hypnosis. Trump's repetition often lacks variety and can be self-referential rather than persuasive. His storytelling is limited and tends to focus on negative imagery, which is contrary to the positive visualization used in hypnosis. The speaker also notes Trump's inability to build rapport with non-supporters and his recent struggle to maintain audience attention, suggesting these are not characteristics of an effective hypnotist.

05:01

🚫 Trump: A Poor Hypnotist?

In this paragraph, the speaker concludes that Trump would make a terrible hypnotist. They emphasize that Trump's self-centered communication style, where he predominantly talks about himself, is antithetical to the attentive and listener-focused approach required for hypnosis. The speaker suggests that Trump's inability to hold the audience's attention, particularly as he has aged, further discredits the idea of him using hypnotic techniques. The paragraph ends with a reflection on the divided nature of American politics and a light-hearted invitation for viewers to like, subscribe, and watch more videos, including one featuring the speaker's dog performing 'hypnosis' better than Trump.

Keywords

💡Hypnosis

Hypnosis is a therapeutic technique that induces a state of deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes such as quitting smoking or managing stress. In the video, the concept is discussed in relation to Donald Trump's public speaking style, with the speaker arguing against the idea that Trump uses hypnotic techniques to influence his audience.

💡Repetition

Repetition in the context of the video refers to the act of saying the same thing over and over again. The speaker points out that Trump's use of repetition is not a hypnotic technique but rather a method of emphasizing his points, often by repeating phrases or ideas that resonate with his supporters.

💡Rapport

Rapport is a mutual, harmonious understanding or relationship between people. The video discusses Trump's ability to build rapport with his supporters, suggesting that this is due to their pre-existing support rather than a hypnotic technique. The speaker contrasts this with the need for a hypnotist to establish a genuine connection to influence someone.

💡Vivid Imagery

Vivid imagery refers to the use of detailed and evocative descriptions to create mental images. The speaker notes that Trump uses vivid imagery, but in a negative way to instill fear or worry in his audience, which is the opposite of the positive imagery used in hypnosis to induce relaxation and positive feelings.

💡Anchoring

Anchoring is a psychological concept where a specific stimulus is repeatedly paired with a certain response to create an association. In the video, the speaker suggests that Trump uses anchoring by consistently associating himself with positive attributes like being a 'great deal maker' to influence his supporters' perceptions.

💡Storytelling

Storytelling is the art of telling stories to engage and influence an audience. The video contrasts Trump's limited storytelling, which the speaker suggests has become repetitive and loses impact over time, with the more dynamic storytelling of his political opponents, who use it to paint a more positive and hopeful picture.

💡Milton Erickson

Milton Erickson was a pioneering psychiatrist and hypnotist known for his innovative therapeutic approaches. The video mentions Erickson as an example of a master storyteller in the field of hypnosis, highlighting the difference between his use of stories to induce positive states and Trump's use of stories to evoke negative emotions.

💡Scott Adams

Scott Adams is the creator of the 'Dilbert' comic strip and is mentioned in the video as someone who has speculated that Trump uses hypnotic techniques. The speaker uses Adams' assertions as a starting point to discuss the presence or absence of hypnosis in Trump's communication style.

💡Divided America

The term 'Divided America' refers to the political and social polarization in the United States. The video touches on this concept when discussing the unwavering support for Trump and the division it reflects, suggesting that the question of hypnosis is part of a larger conversation about the state of American politics.

💡Negative Language

Negative language is a form of communication that focuses on the negative aspects of a situation. The video argues that Trump's use of negative language is not conducive to hypnosis, which typically aims to create positive and relaxed states. Instead, Trump's language is said to incite fear and anxiety.

Highlights

Debate analysis on Donald Trump's alleged use of hypnosis techniques.

Scott Adams' claim that Trump uses hypnotic techniques since 2016.

The speaker's background as a clinical hypnotherapist in Great Britain.

Trump's use of repetition in his speeches compared to hypnotic techniques.

The difference between repetition and building rapport in hypnosis.

Trump's engagement with supporters versus non-supporters during the debate.

The ineffectiveness of Trump's approach in building rapport with non-supporters.

Use of vivid imagery in hypnosis and Trump's contrasting negative imagery.

Trump's anchoring technique and its effectiveness with supporters.

The decline in Trump's ability to hold audience attention over time.

Storytelling as a hypnotic technique and Trump's limited narrative.

Milton Ericson's use of storytelling in hypnosis as a comparison to Trump's method.

The impact of Trump's negative language and its effect on audience engagement.

The conclusion that Trump is not using hypnotic techniques effectively.

The speaker's perspective on America's political divide.

Final thoughts on Trump's performance and the role of hypnosis in politics.

Transcripts

following the debate with CA Harris and

Donald Trump that was on last night or

tonight if you're in the UK and it was

it doesn't matter the important thing is

people have been saying that Donald

Trump is using hypnosis techniques and

I've actually been writing about this

since

2016 I've been writing about it since

2016 because a guy called um Scott Adams

who does the dilber cartoons I don't

know him it's fine he probably does no

idea who I am but he

um he started saying that Trump was

using hypnotic techniques

and although I've been writing about it

for about 8 years now I think finally

after that debate we've got the answer

as to whether he is or whether he isn't

this is what I

think so I'm a clinical hypnotherapist

in Great Britain now Scott Adams the

creator of the Dilbert cartoons still

not sure he is um he's a well he's a

cartoonist isn't he really and he

started this rumor that Trump was using

hypnosis on his supporters so what can

we say that Trump does that's like

hypnosis

well one thing that Trump does is

repetition so if someone's trying to get

you to quit smoking they'll probably

talk about the fact that you can be a

non-smoker and how great it feels to be

a nonsmoker in the feeling of being a

nonsmoker Trump does that but his

repetition is a little bit different

it'll be something like um Hannibal

Lector something to do with Hannibal

Lector a great guy and then he'll just

say that every single time that he does

a rally so that's not really repetition

that's just repeating yourself because

you've only got some hits and you have

to do those hits so that's not

hypnosis bill building Rapport so

building Rapport is just being able to

engage with people now Trump's pretty

good at engaging with his supporters but

that's because they are there to see him

and they're already on his side it's a

bit like if you bought tickets to Oasis

you're probably going to go along and

have a nice time at the concert because

you bought tickets youve got an

expectation and you want to do it but

how good is he with people that aren't

his supporters well I think we saw that

with kamla Harris last night didn't we

because Trump just took every single day

it was like she had a fishing rod and

she was throwing out bit of bait and

hooking him in and he was talking about

all the madness of eating cats and dogs

which is something that there's

literally no evidence for so rather than

building Rapport he tries to be this

tough guy but that's the opposite of

hypnosis if you're working with someone

or if you're trying to help somebody

then you want them to be on your side

Trump kind of is only ever on his side

isn't he so yeah that's a over hypnosis

as

well one thing he does do that is a bit

like a hypnosis idea although he's not

using it in quite the same way is uses

the use of imagery vivid imagery

unfortunately most of his vivid imagery

is stuff that's kind of made up and

isn't really happening and it's also

very negative so if we were doing

hypnosis or we were trying to make you

feel better we'd talk about good things

imagining how great you can feel inside

and how wonderful those feelings are how

they could spread through your body and

you could feel a real feeling of

Happiness if you do that it feels quite

nice but Trump does the opposite because

what he tries to do is tries to make

people feel bad tries to make people

feel scared tries to make them feel

worries so again that's the opposite

really isn't it so that's not really

hypnosis either so another thing he sort

of kind of does do a bit is um anchoring

so anchoring is where we try to

associate something with something else

and what he does is he always tells us

how great he is so that that way his

supporters will go yeah he's great isn't

he he's a great deal maker you're fired

all that stuff but all that stuff was on

a TV show and it subsequently appears

that he's not that great and he could

have just earned more money by taking

the money he inherited and investing it

but he has done a good job on his

supporters now the problem is are they

paying any attention to the actual facts

or again are they sometimes let's put it

this way sometimes you see his

supporters and they don't actually

listen to any of the actual facts so

what he is good at doing is playing to

his audience but even that as he's got

older as he's become more old and scile

should we say bit like somebody else who

may have dropped out he's not so good at

that now is he you see the audience

streaming out so he's not able to hold

their attention and if you're doing

hypnosis on someone the one thing you do

want to be able to do is hold their

attention storytelling so storytelling

is a really good thing and there was a

guy called Milton Ericson who was a

famous hypnotist back in the olden days

and he would tell stories and when we

tell stories they're a really good way

to connect with people and what Trump

kind of does is he does do this but

again he has very limited things it's a

bit like he's a comedian who's got like

a 20 minute set that he's quite good at

that set but he doesn't ever add

anything to it but then he drags that

set out to be an hour an hour and a half

2 hours it is rallies and then it loses

all of its punch as time's gone on we've

seen more and more of this and now KLA

Harris is doing more of the storytelling

and telling us the story of how things

can be different and better which

Trump's doing the opposite he's just

saying things could be worse or things

are bad he's only ever using the

negative side of the language and it

feels a bit like as a British person if

you don't mind me saying America you

might have had a bit too much of the

negativity could be time for a bit more

positivity so I guess that's not

hypnosis

either so the reality is that although

for eight years people have talked about

it the truth is he would be a terrible

hypnotist Trump he doesn't listen to

anybody else all he ever does is talk

about himself that's the kind of

opposite of somebody who can

actually control not your mind but just

control you paying attention and he's

lost the ability to do that some of that

I think possibly quite likely through

age but the idea that Trump is using

hypnotic techniques I've written about

it quite a lot but I think now finally

the conclusion is absolutely not we'll

see what happens because his supporters

support him and comma supporters support

her and America does seem quite a

divided place again if you don't mind me

saying so that's how it looks from a

British person's point of view but let's

see what happens but the question that I

asked is is Trump using hypnosis and the

answer I would say is no thanks for

watching this far I guess at least I've

managed to engage you for this bit even

if you maybe just fast forwarded I don't

know just to get to the end U you can

like And subscribe if you want to and

there's loads of more videos including

my dog uh doing hypnosis yeah that's

right my dog's better at it than Trump