Higher Psychology. Maxim Vlasov

psychologically to inspire, then we can say that if a person does not agree with some rules of life, does not follow them, society will punish him so and so. Again, by referring to examples, including fictional ones, with other people.

      It is important to overcome internal barriers, such as critical perceptions or ethical norms, for suggestion to be successful and effective. It is not necessary for a person to think critically; they should not be more afraid to accept a new thought than to reject it. Therefore, we need to engage authorities, charismatic personalities, and various communities or groups of people who already live and think differently, in order to instill the necessary thoughts in a person’s mind, overcoming all their resistance.

      2. Types of suggestion:

      – Direct: Information is transmitted directly and openly, for example, by using a command or instruction. Here the firmness and self-confidence of a specialist in higher psychology plays an important role. It is desirable that he is charismatic, able to choose words, both for writing and for transmitting information by voice. This is how stage hypnotists should be, who give clear, clear, confident commands and many people listen to them. But still, this suggestion will not work with everyone. Some people will resist him to the last, not listening to the specialist in anything.

      – Indirect: Suggestion is made through hints or indirect messages, which makes it less obvious to the subject. Here is a suggestion that you often have to use. Not all people like it when they are directly inspired with something, give commands, make confident and categorical statements. People are starting to resist, go to hell, they say we have our own opinion. Or, we won’t do that. Or, we believe otherwise. In general, the ego works. Critical thinking works. All sorts of biases, triggers are triggered. In general, direct suggestions don’t work with them. But indirectly, they are all ready to accept.

      Here are some good examples of indirect suggestion

      Situation with the child:

      A mother says to her crying five-year-old son: “Vovochka, let me blow on your knee, and everything will pass.” Here, the mother uses indirect suggestion to calm the child down and help him cope with the pain. She lets him know that if you blow on the sore spot, the pain will go away. And not only does the child calm down, believing that they are being helped, helped, but the pain can really pass. The suggestion will work.

      Action Hint:

      Mom can say: “Now my father will come home from work, but there is no bread.” This gentle reference to the lack of bread encourages the child to solve the problem on their own and go get it. There is no direct command or request, but such an idea is indirectly triggered in the person’s head. That I should go.

      Questions as a method of suggestion:

      The question is “How long will it take you to get this job done?” focuses the interlocutor’s attention on the need to complete the task, and not on doubts about its necessity. That is, how it turns out that the question of whether to do it or not has already been decided. Definitely do! The only question now is how long it will take to complete the task.

      Using a compliment:

      A teacher might say to a student, “You’re doing so well in math that I’m sure you can easily solve this problem, too.” A compliment creates a positive perception of the student’s own abilities and motivates them to complete the task. We deliberately exaggerate a person’s abilities so that they try to meet our expectations and produce high results.

      Implication:

      Phrase: “When will you call me?” implies that the call will occur, and thus creates a wait for an action without explicitly specifying it. Again, the need to call is laid in the person’s head secretly, as if he already agrees to do it.

      Negative paradoxical suggestion:

      The phrase “Don’t think about the white monkey” makes people think about the white monkey, demonstrating how a ban can lead to the opposite result. It works well with people who like to be stubborn, argue, disagree with anything, and do things their own way.

      Hint of actions:

      A parent can say to a child, “Tomorrow we will have a day without gadgets.” This creates an expectation and encourages the child to make their own decisions about how to spend time without screens. This also works great with adults. All these fasts, rituals when you can eat one thing and not another, this is all an example of indirect suggestions. It seems like you’re supposed to do nothing on certain days. And people don’t. Without thinking about why this is the case. Some religion forbids eating pork fat, and people don’t eat it. They don’t even try to figure out why they can’t, they just can’t. And you can make up such rules yourself. Determining when and what will happen. For example, take a date from the ceiling and say that according to some esoteric data, on this day all people will be in a good mood. And such a thought can enter a person. He really will have more fun that day.

      Parallel story:

      For example, a coach can tell you about another athlete who overcame difficulties and achieved success: “I remember how one of my players could not win the competition for a long time, but after hard training, he became a champion. “This indirectly inspires the athlete with self-confidence and the need for perseverance. Others could, and you can. Well, think for yourself how many such fictional stories you can come up with, for any situation, to inspire someone that with such an approach to business, they can do anything, even move mountains.

      Using the context:

      In a conversation about health, you can say: “Many people notice that after тогоthey started playing sports, they feel better.” This creates an association between physical activity and positive life changes. The same logic applies, that there is confirmed data, that this is the way to achieve such and such a result. We indirectly inspire the belief that certain actions produce certain results. And faith allows people to achieve crazy results.

      Such examples of indirect suggestion exist. Okay, let’s move on. We look at how else you can inspire people with different thoughts.

      – Autosuggestion: This is the process by which a person inspires certain ideas or states within themselves. A good example of autosuggestion is the story of the ancient Greek orator and statesman Demosthenes. Demosthenes faced significant challenges from childhood: he was a sickly child, suffered from stuttering and nervous tics, and was also afraid to speak in public. However, his desire to become an outstanding speaker was so strong that he used autosuggestion to overcome his shortcomings. He employed the following methods of autosuggestion:

      1. Spoke with stones in his mouth: In order to improve his diction and learn to speak clearly, he took stones in his mouth and tried to pronounce the words loudly, shouting over the noise of the sea.

      2. Created stressful situations: Demosthenes hung a sharp sword from the ceiling so that it would stab him when his shoulder twitched. It forced him to concentrate and overcome his fear.

      Thanks to such autosuggestion methods, he was able not only to overcome his physical disabilities, but also to become one of the most famous speakers of his time.

      Or let’s also imagine a professional athlete, such as a gymnast, who is preparing for an important competition. He understands that his success depends not only on physical fitness, but also on the psychological state. And he uses such methods of autosuggestion:

      1. Visualizing success: The athlete makes time for meditation and visualization. Every day, he closes his eyes and imagines how he performs his elements at a high level, while feeling confident and happy from a successful performance. He imagines every move, every turn, every stance.

      2. Positive Affirmations: He also uses affirmations such as “I am strong”, “I am ready”, “I can do it”. He repeats these phrases before training sessions and competitions, strengthening his self-confidence. Repeat the same thing a thousand times, and your brain will start thinking that there is some truth in it.

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