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Ever wondered what it feels like to get hypnotized? Or what the necessary conditions are in order to get hypnotized? Albert Nerenberg is an acclaimed Canadian hypnotist, film director, and one of the top experts on laughter. He reveals the secret steps that it takes in order to hypnotize someone and what these instant hypnosis techniques might say about the human brain. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx