Good Morning EM and others, TY for responding, I certainly will read and continue to do research. My own experience beyond fascination happened in college will in a program specifically customized for those who were considering becoming a social worker. A professor on loan so to speak from Antioch was trained in hypnosis and with everyone’s consent he attempted to demo with a group hypnosis. We were advised before he started that not everyone would react to the process demonstration. Nearly everyone was affected except 2 of us; I was 1 of 2. That allowed me to observe. I wished that I could figure out why I was not able in that moment to respond as the others did and have been interested every since that day but have not found the place or The hypnotherapist to go to for another try.
That said I believe that there may be levels and or types of hypnotism that are affective but happen without the “ consent “ of the one being hypnotized. My example is “ subliminal advertising “ as an exact example of what I mean.
I can give more examples but it makes more sense to me to hear your thoughts on this post. Of course I welcome all replies.

TY Very much for your welcoming and thoughtful first reply