Suggestibility

The degree to which a person is responsive to hypnotic suggestions. Suggestibility is not a fixed trait — it varies with context, rapport, and the type of suggestion offered. In the Kappasinian model, suggestibility is categorized as Physical (responding to literal suggestions through the body) or Emotional (responding to inferred and implied suggestions). Understanding a client's suggestibility type allows the hypnotherapist to tailor inductions and suggestions for maximum effectiveness.