Dr. Raz on how suggestion is a fundamental aspect of human neural psychology

Suggestion is not just a tool for magicians or hypnotists, but a fundamental aspect of human neuropsychology that operates in all areas of life. And understanding how suggestion works allows us to harness its power to improve well being, to resist manipulation, to better navigate our personal realities. Ultimately, suggestibility is is not a sign of weakness, but a complex and deeply rooted aspect of the human mind that we can leverage to our advantage, from a mental health and performance sports all the way to self regulation and resilience training. And I think that people need to understand that our mindsets and the functionality of our brain states is as trainable and as pliable as aspects of our anatomy and physical characteristics.