notes on subject

it is alright to simply refer to it as "subject" or "the subject," even in its presence. your words and demeanor around it can be somewhat detached and clinical, so long as you're still gentle and attentive.

subject is docile, polite, and eager to please, but does not respond well to excess pressure. it is prone to nervousness and anxiety, which can be managed through the relax trigger, basic comfort and reassurance, careful explanations of each step of the procedure, or utilization of responses by attributing them to excitement or arousal.

subject tolerates bitter medicine, and likes artificial grape and cherry flavors. lab coats, gloves, and most lab and medical equipment are familiar and comforting to it. it handles needles and injections well.

its body is very receptive to direct suggestion, but it still needs more hypnotic training to work on controlling its mind and thoughts.

triggers

(note: basic triggers alone are effective, but repetition and reinforcement through suggestion can strengthen the response and are particularly helpful for maintaining the effect over longer periods of time. trigger words and phrases can be worked naturally into sentences, or used as simple commands. physical effects can be isolated to clearly designated parts of the body, but affect the entire body by default if that isn't specified.)

hold still: subject's body freezes in place and becomes unable to move on its own. if you move it while it's in this state, it will hold the pose you place it in. it can maintain poses for a long time, even if they place stress on its body. be aware of how much it can take.

relax: subject will physically and mentally relax, usually leaning back or changing to a more comfortable position, and releasing some of the tension in its muscles. its breathing will slow, but its heart rate may not. subject particularly enjoys this trigger and responds very well to it. use it frequently whenever appropriate.

go limp: subject's body will become limp and heavy, completely relaxed and unable to move. make sure its body is fully supported when using this trigger.

go numb: subject's body becomes completely numb and insensitive. it cannot feel any touch at all, or any pain. once again, be aware of how much it can take. it will feel nothing even if you do something which is permanently damaging to its body.

remember that if you do not tell it to go numb, it will feel everything, even if it's completely still or limp and does not give much of a physical response.

any effects of these triggers, and any hypnotically suggested effect, can be ended by direct communication, and will automatically be terminated at the end of the experiment or session regardless.

more triggers will be developed over the course of its hypnotic training, but these should be sufficient for most purposes.