Embedded Commands

Hypnotic commands that are interspersed within the middle of a larger sentence or conversation so as to bypass the conscious mind. The embedded command is typically marked out by a slight change in voice tone, tempo, or emphasis, which the unconscious mind registers while the conscious mind processes the surrounding sentence. For example: 'I wonder if you can notice how easily you relax deeply now as you read this.' The italicized portion is the embedded command. Embedded commands are a cornerstone of both Ericksonian hypnosis and the NLP Milton Model.