Dr. Andrew Huberman is Hypnotized by Dr. David Spiegel | Huberman Lab Clips

I mean , what was that about ? Well , it's , you're affiliating with a metaphor with an image that it will feel like buoyant and uh you're dissociating it . So I think it's in part that the LP FC inverse connectivity with the PC C that you , your sort of your interception of your arm is sort of separated from the task , the hypnotic task of making this feel different .

Dr. Andrew Huberman is Hypnotized by Dr. David Spiegel | Huberman Lab Clips

Well , it's , you're affiliating with a metaphor with an image that it will feel like buoyant and uh you're dissociating it . So I think it's in part that the LP FC inverse connectivity with the PC C that you , your sort of your interception of your arm is sort of separated from the task , the hypnotic task of making this feel different . And so the implication is sort of that , it's not you in a sense that the hand is sort of doing what it wants to do is kind of what it feels like .

Dr. Andrew Huberman is Hypnotized by Dr. David Spiegel | Huberman Lab Clips

Later when I touch your left elbow , your usual sensation and control will return each time you go into this state of concentration , you'll find it easier and easier to use and you can use it to help you concentrate on what's important to you right now . We'll come out of the state of concentration together by counting backwards from 3 to 1 on three . You'll get ready on two with your eyelids closed , roll up your eyes and one , let your eyes open .

Dr. Andrew Huberman is Hypnotized by Dr. David Spiegel | Huberman Lab Clips

Yeah . Well , I , I think it is that sort of , it's the connection to the insula and the disconnection from the PC C that I think is , is doing it . Yeah .

Dr. Andrew Huberman is Hypnotized by Dr. David Spiegel | Huberman Lab Clips

What we'll do first is uh do the hypnotic induction profile . A formal test of how hypnotisable you are and we'll , we'll take it from there .