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From: j_heyburn
Date: Thu Nov 14, 2002 2:22pm
Subject: Re: [Derren Brown] Digest Number 171
Well I initially thought that there must be things going on that you
don't see but I saw Derren correctly guess names at his show so I
know nothing 'dodgy' happened off camera as it was happening 'live'
in front of me.
--- In a previous message Susan Lawly wrote:
> I don't want to give stuff away but bear in mind you're not seeing
or
> hearing everything that's happening. He's not 'guessing' words in
people's
> heads. The dirty work is off-camera. "I know a lot of people keep mentioning that what Derren does is
just
> magic tricks and it's the presentation that makes what he does
appear
> to be psychological. Don't confuse method with presenation they keep
> saying. I can relate to this on a lot of his 'tricks' but how on
> earth can he guess words in peoples' heads ?
>
> I just listened to the sound clip of him on Bristol radio and he
> correctly guessed a town in Cornwall and even threw in that the
> presenter was initially thinking of a bicycle !!! How can he do
> this ? He can't be putting the suggestion in their heads as the
names
> they think of are usually personal to them and Derren had never even
> heard of the Cornish town the presenter thought of.
> He asks his 'subject' to look him in the eye and think of various
> letters within the word - is this all for show or does this really
> help him ?
>
> If anybody could shed some light on this then I would be grateful!?"
>
>
> Suggestion is very much a part of hypnosis - much of what Derren
does is
> based on stage hypnotism techniques (something he used to do on a
regular
> basis). There are several books on the subject. There aren't many
stage
> hypnotism acts in the UK any more as it's difficult to get
insurance for it
> nowadays. With a bit of practice these techniques aren't as hard as
they
> seem.
>
> "now. My question is , on the first ever derren brown
> mind control he got on a tube and went up to this guy
> , asked him if he had a good memory and made him
> forget what station he wass getting off at.Is this
> suggestion or hypnosis. I would be really greatful to
> anyone who could type out the full explanation. Thanx
> in advance!"
