Mentalist. Handbook for the development of superpowers of consciousness

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Simon Winthrop
Mentalist. Hidden mechanisms of influence on others (training book)

Introduction
Who is a mentalist?

A mentalist is a person who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and the power of suggestion. Master of managing thoughts and behavior.

Who do you think knows you best? Maybe your spouse? Or maybe parents or friends?

Now imagine that you enter a room and after a couple of seconds you realize that you have been read like an open book. A stranger you've never met before knows more about you than your nearest and dearest. This stranger can tell you about your profession, your income level, and what you had for breakfast. He can point out your strengths and weaknesses with piercing accuracy. Shed light on your deepest and deepest secrets or even talk to one of your deceased relatives.

It seems that this person has known you since infancy. No, even worse! It was as if he had been watching you since birth and looked straight into your soul every minute.

Who is this omniscient gentleman?

Mentalist!

Mentalists have surrounded us for many centuries. In the Ancient world they were called seers and oracles. For years they took on the role of heralds. Today you can find some of them at carnivals and fairs, reading the palms of those who want to drop five dollars or so. Others declare themselves to be “soul healers” or clairvoyants and claim to be able to communicate with the souls of the dead or read minds.

But the most famous mentalist of our time is Patrick Jane, the main character of the popular television series " Mentalist". Jane is a fictional character. According to the authors, with his ability to “read” people, he helps the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) solve the most terrible crimes.

Each episode begins with a definition: “A mentalist is a person who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and the power of suggestion. A master of controlling thoughts and behavior.” Time after time, Patrick Jane demonstrates all these abilities. And his unique method of catching criminals often proves to be much more productive than forensic technology and other traditional CBD methods.

In the past, Jane was a famous participant in various television shows, where he claimed that he could communicate with the dead. According to the script, in one of these shows, the host asks Patrick's opinion about the serial killer who was operating in the city at that time. The criminal, enraged by the mentalist's answer, declares him a fraud and kills his wife and little daughter. Tormented by remorse, Patrick goes into the shadows, gets rid of his popular mystical guise and begins working for the police as a consultant.

From here begins the classic story of a budding superhero who strives to use his superpowers for good. Except for one small detail: anyone can acquire these superpowers. For example, you can become a mentalist no worse than Patrick Jane.

Mentalist or magician?

You've probably wondered what the difference is between a mentalist and a magician. Well, actually the difference is quite big. Many magicians are also mentalists, and vice versa. In both cases, they use secret methods and knowledge to create a mystical performance. The difference is that magicians talk about supernatural forces that help them make a cut rope whole again or find the right card all the time, while mentalists rely on intellectual and thinking abilities in their performances.

As I have already said, perhaps the most impressive art of mentalists is the ability, with seeming ease, through simple observation, to learn a frightening amount about a person in the first minutes of a meeting. This kind of "snap observation" is usually very helpful when Patrick Jane is dealing with suspects or witnesses who have something to hide. Such tricks, by the way, not only help to expose liars, of whom there are always a dime a dozen, but will also come in handy if you want to establish contact with someone at your next party.

There is hardly a single area in your life that can be harmed by mental art. These techniques can be useful in the boardroom, on the playing field, or before a major purchase. Is the seller overcharging or really offering a good deal?

We all lack information. But will it happen that we know too much? This is an interesting question, and I will go into more detail a little later, because sometimes I think that this gift can become a heavy burden.

Do mentalists have supernatural powers?

Psychometry is essentially a form of what is called extrasensory perception. Extrasensory perception, in turn, is defined as the ability to obtain information about a person or object through supernatural means. The term "psychometry" was invented by a physician named Joseph Rhodes Buchanan in the early 19th century. He created a theory according to which any object emits certain emanations, or energies. By feeling them, a person can find out information about this object, as well as about its current or former owner.

Complete nonsense!

Let me explain in the clearest terms that Jane is not a clairvoyant and does not use any kind of extrasensory perception. As do I, by the way. In fact, Patrick Jane takes every opportunity to catch mediums and clairvoyants in lies. He himself has been fooling the public for a long time and therefore knows that even the most convincing mediums are nothing more than showmen and swindlers. The object in your hand does not emit any emanations, at least not those that could tell what its owner had for dinner.

There have been moments in each of our lives when we inexplicably felt or knew something. Different people have different levels of sensitivity: some have acute hearing, others have increased sensitivity to smells. And it is certainly possible that in moments of “eureka insight” we simply listen better to our own feelings.

But we are not in a fictional reality, we are not heroes of comic books or science fiction series. This is life. And in life, we can receive information about the owner of any object by being receptive and developing the ability to skillfully observe. Clairvoyants claim that, unlike ordinary people, they have a gift that appears and disappears depending on the situation. And they use these so-called energies to push those who believe them to make certain decisions.

Mediums go even further; they say that they can communicate with the spirits of the dead. Their goal is also to use these abilities to force others to make difficult choices. And they also call their abilities a gift rather than a reliable skill. For me, everyone can talk to spirits, but they have never answered anyone yet.

Without supernatural powers, Patrick Jane is the Sherlock Holmes of our day. With the help of his insight and ability to observe, he reaches incredible heights in his business. And anyone can master these skills.

Who am I?

You might have a completely legitimate question: who am I and why do I consider myself entitled to teach others mental art?

Well, the fact is that I am a magician and a mentalist myself.

I have honed my skills for decades and have unraveled secrets that you won’t learn about from books or find on the Internet. I have been performing for many years and my audiences have included many celebrities such as Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise, Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Clintons.

But more importantly, I'm just like you. I'm not superman, I don't have so-called supernatural powers. I sleep, eat, walk and talk just like you. But I developed the abilities of a mentalist. I say with 100% certainty that my sensitivity is many times greater than yours. My memory is better and more accurate. When I talk to someone, I read him better than you could, even if you have known him for many years.

This makes me a mentalist. And this gives me the right to declare that I can teach you mental art.

Fundamentals of Mental Art

In this book, I will share with you the basics that you will need to master if you want to become a mentalist. This does not mean that in a couple of days you will be able to repeat my show in Las Vegas. To learn everything I can do, you will need a lot of time, patience and practice. But this book will give you the basis for starting your own training and explain the general principles.

Patrick Jane works with ease and ease, right? In this chapter I will explain how he does this. To help your brain perform at its best, I will teach you how to relieve stress, focus, and increase mental productivity.

Much of what Patrick can do is based on his impeccable ability to remember what happens. He applies accurate knowledge about the past to the current situation and, based on this, makes certain conclusions. Jane remembers the smallest details from a crime scene and the faces of people in a certain place at a certain point in time. All this helps him in investigating crimes, and can serve you well in everyday life.

In the series, Patrick is asked the question: “Are you clairvoyant?” To which he replies: “No, I’m just being attentive.” Indeed, he notices things that most people simply ignore. Jane has honed his observation skills so much that he does not miss even the smallest detail. It's a shame that too few people know about what can actually be achieved by just being a little more attentive.

Jane's most useful quality for CBD is perhaps his ability to detect lies. Often his colleague Teresa Lisbon will call Patrick aside after the end of the interrogation to get his opinion on how honest the suspect was. I will share with you the sure signs by which you can identify a liar, and show you a couple of reliable techniques that will help you get to the bottom of the truth.

It is important that the mentalist is always in control of the situation, regardless of where he is: during an interrogation or on stage in front of an audience. I'll tell you how to feel confident in any situation and still influence other people. Appearance and perception are the basis of authority.

Continuing on the path to gaining control, I will explain the basics of hypnosis and tell you what you can and cannot do once you have put a person into a trance. To Lisbon's displeasure, Jane often uses hypnosis to extract information from suspects and witnesses that they do not want to share for whatever reason. I will also teach you self-hypnosis to help you deal with many things that are difficult to handle in other ways.

There are few things as impressive as a detailed, accurate, and unbiased “reading.” I will show you how much you can learn about a person simply by observing them and comparing what you see with what you already know about the human condition. Patrick Jane always uses cold reading to confuse a suspect and get him talking.

I'll show you how you can combine everything you've learned in this book into a couple of exciting tricks that are sure to amaze your friends and family.

Armed with the skills described above, you can begin your journey as a mentalist and eventually become as wonderful and respected as Patrick Jane.

Chapter 1
Think smart, not too much

Most of us are constantly told by those around us that the one who works the hardest wins, no matter what the competition. Therefore, we constantly work, work, work and work again, without a break, without giving ourselves time to think and, even worse, without giving our brain a second to rest.

So, if you were previously trying your best to complete the “hard work”, now you should switch to doing the “smart work”. At least that's what mentalists do.

The real secret to Patrick's charisma, charm and ability to think very quickly lies in his ability to think smartly, and not long or hard. By the way, many of his colleagues do not like this somewhat detached position. It seems to them that he does not take his work seriously, although, of course, they cannot complain about the results. If Jane had tried to work harder instead of smarter, he probably wouldn't have achieved such an impressive crime-solving rate.

* The real secret to Patrick's charisma, charm and ability to think very quickly lies in his ability to think smartly, and not long or hard.

In order to use the abilities inherent in each of us to their full potential, we must first learn to take care of our own minds, use them correctly and train them like muscles. And most importantly, we must love him and treat him with due respect.

Getting rid of stress

Anyone who has ever watched police officers in action has noticed that they always rush towards dangerous situations that ordinary people try to stay away from. And most crime fighters will tell you that they love it. They will say that risk and speed force them to give their all, make them more focused, and allow them to remember what is happening better. They may be right, but only until life “on the edge” turns into painful anxiety for them. Medical research shows that people with increased anxiety produce “stress hormones” such as cortisol, which destroy brain cells.

But we all worry all the time. I'm right, aren't I?

This is how the whole world today, modern society lives. We worry about letting our children leave the house, then we worry about work. Throughout the working day we are not left with a feeling of anxiety, and when we come home, we are worried that the children should eat properly and go to bed on time.

And then we lie in bed and worry about tomorrow before going to sleep.

So we live in constant stress, and, unfortunately, most people do not even consider this abnormal. But there are several extremely important reasons why it is necessary to abandon this attitude towards life.

It is important to understand that stress destroys our ability to see things that a person who wants to become a mentalist, which is certainly our goal, should see.

In this chapter, I will tell you some simple ways to reduce anxiety. It has been proven many times that under the influence of stress, people tend to make wrong decisions, and when we get rid of stress, we begin to think smartly.

But there is another reason why we should calm down and overcome anxiety - our health. Constant stress is bad for your health. There is a direct relationship between our level of anxiety and physical well-being. So, why not eliminate the harmful effects of stress from our lives right now?

* Constant stress is primarily bad for your health. There is a direct relationship between our level of anxiety and physical well-being.

Don't believe that stress can affect your health? In vain. Because hundreds, if not thousands of different studies today unconditionally prove that stress is one of the main factors that worsens our physical condition. You may have already heard that due to stress in our body, blood pressure increases, which leads to malfunctions of the heart muscle. Your worries can also manifest as headaches, ulcers, and worsening skin conditions. But that's not all...

Severe stress can contribute to the development of cancer and diseases such as fibromyalgia in humans. In addition, it reduces the protective properties of the immune system and impairs the body's ability to resist colds and other infections.

These are the worst case scenarios. If you are luckier, then stress simply will not allow you to sleep and rest normally and, as a result, use your brain resources to the maximum extent.

In order to master mental magic, you need to be healthy - physically and spiritually.

You are reading this book because you want to become a mentalist. You want to read people. You want to guess thoughts. Well, how do you want to read other people's minds when your own are clouded by worry and stress?

Yes, stress makes us think differently than we typically do in a calm, balanced state. I used the term "clouded" and it literally reflects reality. The fog of anxiety can turn us into paranoids and pessimists, it can confuse us and lead us down the wrong path.

If you are under stress, then you think in terms of fear, anxiety and negativity and, accordingly, base your actions on these feelings. Such emotions are not the strongest card in a mentalist’s treasury, so you need to get rid of them before you start moving towards your goal.

The first step towards getting rid of stress and freeing your thoughts from negativity should be the ability to relax and enjoy the moment. But it's not that simple. After so many years of constant stress, you can’t just say: “Okay, I’ll take it now and relax.” It's almost like alcoholism, stress has become a drug for us.

* The first step towards getting rid of stress and freeing your thoughts from negativity should be the ability to relax and enjoy the moment.

So, let me be your guide, the one who will show you the way out of the cloud of anxiety and stress. Let me show you the right remedy - meditation.

Meditation Basics

Meditation can be beneficial in almost every area of ​​our lives. But first and foremost, the meditative practices that I will discuss are used as a way of focusing consciousness. You will learn to relax, concentrate, and at the same time fine-tune your alertness.

I once spent a whole month in one of the most beautiful places on Earth - the city of Bengaluru in India. Every morning I woke up in a place of complete serenity and dedicated my day to meditation and yoga. I met people who were strong spiritually and physically. There I learned the power of silence.

Believe it or not, I spent three whole days in silence. I did not speak a word or hear any other voices during this time. This incredible practice helps develop intuitive abilities to unimaginable heights. Having let in the silence, you begin to understand that words have a completely different meaning than we are used to putting into them. And the more prejudices and habits you can leave behind, the better your mental abilities can develop.

During meditation, you absorb the energy of the world around you. This is sometimes called “surrendering to the flow of life.” Your muscles relax, your mind calms, and your intuition sharpens.

Scientists and researchers have identified numerous benefits of meditation, such as:

♦ slowing down the aging process;

♦ pain relief;

♦ boost of energy;

♦ removal of cholesterol from the body;

♦ reducing the number of pathogenic bacteria;

♦ Increased blood flow to the brain, which improves thinking abilities and memory.

* Having let in the silence, you begin to understand that words have a completely different meaning than we are used to putting into them.

* And the more prejudices and habits you can leave behind, the better your mental abilities can develop.

So let's learn to meditate!

Dear reader!

You are holding a special book in your hands. She opens up a completely new direction - a series of books called “The Mentalist*”. For many of us, the very word “mentalist” is still unfamiliar. But in the West, “mentalists” have long been called those who use mental acuity, hypnosis or suggestion and control thoughts, behavior and situations. Such super-popular films and TV series as “Lie to Me”, “The Mentalist”, “Clairvoyant” were even made on this topic.

We hope that the books in the “Mentalist*” series will become your absolute mental advantage. They will allow you to control the situation and achieve your goals using methods and techniques that many people consider inaccessible, “parapsychological” and even “psychic”. Observation, the power of suggestion, hypnosis, knowledge of human nature, telepathy, detecting lies, extrasensory sensitivity - all these and many other “superpowers” ​​are not the province of “magicians” and “psychics”, but with appropriate training are available to every person and rely solely on the power and the flexibility of our minds and bodies.

This book was written by a truly amazing person. His name is George Kreskin. He is the most famous mentalist of our time. Kreskin became famous for devoting his entire life to studying the possibilities of human consciousness. And he is ready to demonstrate his achievements in front of television cameras, at public appearances, and during the actual investigation of particularly complex cases.

Kreskin is paradoxical. When he was still a teenager, he won the TV show “The World's Youngest Hypnotist” (analogous to our “Battle of Psychics”), but since then he has never ceased to repeat that there is nothing “psychic” in what he does can't. For more than 60 years of performances and concerts, he flew more than 5,000,000 km, but did not “go out of fashion” and continues to shock millions of people to this day. He regularly helps the FBI and police investigate particularly complicated cases. Tom Hanks made a film about him, “The Great Buck Howard,” starring the magnificent John Malkovich, but the secrets of his abilities remained shrouded in mystery.

Kreskin is called “Nostradamus of the 20th century.” So, in 2004, he predicted with 100% accuracy the outcome of the elections to the Parliament of Canada, as well as the fact that exactly 14 months later this Parliament, for the first time in Canadian history, would receive a vote of no confidence and would be dissolved. And in December 2007, exactly 11 months before the US presidential election, he predicted that the next president would be the “dark horse” Barack Obama (although completely different candidates were considered the favorites at that time).

At the same time, Kreskin himself, as befits a true mentalist, always says to himself: “I am not a magician or a psychic. There is absolutely nothing supernatural in what I do. I I study the possibilities of human consciousness inherent in each of us from birth.”

Nowadays, there are a great variety of methods for developing a person’s “parapsychic” abilities. And sometimes it’s not easy to understand them. Someone wants to learn how to read other people's thoughts and immediately determine whether a person is telling the truth or a lie. Another plans to control the mood and behavior of other people. And the third seeks to develop his own extrasensory abilities. I appreciate this book because it doesn't let me lose sight of what's important. Under the light sauce of various mental techniques, techniques and examples from a more than eventful life, Kreskin never tires of repeating again and again: the basic tool of a mentalist is not the knowledge of some individual psychological “special techniques”, but his mind and body, capable at any moment, like a laser, concentrate on the problem and achieve your goals. Each of us is capable of learning this. And in this we are limited not by our capabilities, but by our expectations, primarily from ourselves.

Sincerely, editor Alexey Skokov

Preparing this book, my third, was like giving birth to a child - and just like a child, it has two parents. It's me and Robert Bahr - a talented writer and a person with a strange ability to think in unison with me. On these pages, he was able to amazingly accurately and completely convey my most subtle feelings.

Some of you will find this book a real paradox. Before you finish reading it, you will be using extrasensory perception and will be able to do things you never thought possible. However, I must tell you right now, and I will explain this in detail later: the very concept of “extrasensory perception” is completely unnecessary.

I am very critical of many statements made by so-called “psychics” and the like. However, in my opinion, the darkest day of the life of the great Houdini was the one when, tired of demonstrating salvation from various mortal dangers and having failed as a magician, he devoted himself to exposing mediums. As you will discover in the pages of this book, although there are deceivers and frauds among those who claim to be consciousness researchers, the facts - as you will see for yourself - cannot be ignored.

Many aspects of parapsychology - extrasensory perception, hypnotic trance, clairvoyance and the like - have long awaited scientific research. I am confident that from their ashes will emerge an unprecedented knowledge of the mental abilities of man. This book is just the first step. It is based on unusual skills, mental abilities, the development of which I have devoted my entire life. I've used them to entertain other people since I was a child, and there's no reason to stop you from doing the same. Some of the tricks you will do, especially in the beginning, are simple illusions - placebos designed to establish the necessary relationship between you and your audience. Later you will achieve amazing results that no one can explain - neither you nor me.

Whether you use this book as a guide for a speech, give it to a friend to read, or read it in the quiet privacy of your home, I hope you enjoy it and that it turns out to be what it was intended to be - an amazing learning experience, a mixture wonder, laughter, intrigue and joy, which is most easily appreciated in the theater of your mind. You just need to pull back the curtain - I believe you will never want to close it again.

Best regards, Kreskin

Everything is a miracle. The amazing order of nature, the circulation of hundreds of millions of worlds with approximately a million suns, the activity of light, the life of animals, all these are great and endless miracles

“How do you do this?”

I get asked this question a hundred times a year, both in person and in letters, and not just by those who have seen me perform in clubs, on college campuses, at special “concerts,” or on television. Some of those curious are well-known celebrities.

My answer is always the same: I am not a psychic, not an occultist, not a fortune teller. I am not a telepath, not a medium, not a “hypnotist”. There is nothing supernatural in what I do.

I am a scientist, a researcher in the field of developing the abilities of consciousness and “extrasensory” perception. And I show people what I discovered.

About 85 percent of a typical Kreskin “concert,” as I call my performances, employs these mental laws—which is why I call myself a “mentalist.” The remaining 15 percent of each concert is usually devoted to traditional magic tricks, designed primarily to connect with the audience.

Mentalist. Hidden mechanisms of influence on others Simon Winthrop

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Title: Mentalist. Hidden mechanisms of influence on others
Author: Simon Winthrop
Year: 2012
Genre: Foreign applied and popular science literature, Foreign psychology, Personal growth, Self-improvement

About the book “The Mentalist. Hidden mechanisms of influence on others" Simon Winthrop

Have you noticed among your friends and acquaintances a person who is difficult to refuse? How often, without even realizing it, have you agreed to do a favor for another person, to the detriment of yourself? And then, as if “eyes opened.” How could I agree to this? You can rest assured, you are not a fool. You just came to the attention of a mentalist.

The book “The Mentalist. Hidden mechanisms of influencing others" will show you the cards in such a "wonderful" game as influencing others for your own benefit.

Do you think mentalists are the most common manipulators? Look deeper. They are real talents in the field of managing others. Start reading a book and learn a lot of interesting things about yourself and those around you. And most importantly, learn not to fall into the network of those who like to pull strings.

Author Simon Winthrop considers himself a mentalist and is ready to tell you some secrets about people like him. The main thing you should know about these people is that they actively use their mental acuity, hypnosis and suggestion. It only takes them a couple of minutes to learn everything they need about you just by watching you. They know how to “read” those around them and, worst of all, control their behavior and thoughts. But don't be afraid! With proper training, anyone can master these skills. And then other mentalists will avoid you. For “a wolf sees a wolf from afar.” This guy is too tough for me, let me go play with someone else.

The author gives practical advice on how to achieve this art. These are the pillars that every self-respecting mentalist should rely on:
- think a little, but smartly;
- have an impeccable memory;
- carefully observe the interlocutor;
- recognize lies;
- control the audience.

Simon Winthrop wrote the book in simple, understandable language, avoiding complex scientific terms. The author believes that if the reader sets himself the goal of learning to understand the people around him and carefully studies and analyzes the information provided, then his work will be rewarded. He will definitely be able to achieve success.

The work “The Mentalist. Hidden Mechanisms of Influence on Others" contains a lot of practical advice that you can try on others. Their reaction will tell you whether you have learned the material well. Using the example of the movie character Patrick, the author shows how to behave in order to “raking in the heat with someone else’s hands.”

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Introduction
Who is a mentalist?

A mentalist is a person who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and the power of suggestion. Master of managing thoughts and behavior.

Who do you think knows you best? Maybe your spouse? Or maybe parents or friends?

Now imagine that you enter a room and after a couple of seconds you realize that you have been read like an open book. A stranger you've never met before knows more about you than your nearest and dearest. This stranger can tell you about your profession, your income level, and what you had for breakfast. He can point out your strengths and weaknesses with piercing accuracy. Shed light on your deepest and deepest secrets or even talk to one of your deceased relatives.

It seems that this person has known you since infancy. No, even worse! It was as if he had been watching you since birth and looked straight into your soul every minute.

Who is this omniscient gentleman?

Mentalist!

Mentalists have surrounded us for many centuries. In the Ancient world they were called seers and oracles. For years they took on the role of heralds. Today you can find some of them at carnivals and fairs, reading the palms of those who want to drop five dollars or so. Others declare themselves to be “soul healers” or clairvoyants and claim to be able to communicate with the souls of the dead or read minds.

But the most famous mentalist of our time is Patrick Jane, the main character of the popular television series " Mentalist". Jane is a fictional character. According to the authors, with his ability to “read” people, he helps the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) solve the most terrible crimes.

Each episode begins with a definition: “A mentalist is a person who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and the power of suggestion. A master of controlling thoughts and behavior.” Time after time, Patrick Jane demonstrates all these abilities. And his unique method of catching criminals often proves to be much more productive than forensic technology and other traditional CBD methods.

In the past, Jane was a famous participant in various television shows, where he claimed that he could communicate with the dead. According to the script, in one of these shows, the host asks Patrick's opinion about the serial killer who was operating in the city at that time. The criminal, enraged by the mentalist's answer, declares him a fraud and kills his wife and little daughter. Tormented by remorse, Patrick goes into the shadows, gets rid of his popular mystical guise and begins working for the police as a consultant.

From here begins the classic story of a budding superhero who strives to use his superpowers for good. Except for one small detail: anyone can acquire these superpowers. For example, you can become a mentalist no worse than Patrick Jane.

Mentalist or magician?

You've probably wondered what the difference is between a mentalist and a magician. Well, actually the difference is quite big. Many magicians are also mentalists, and vice versa. In both cases, they use secret methods and knowledge to create a mystical performance. The difference is that magicians talk about supernatural forces that help them make a cut rope whole again or find the right card all the time, while mentalists rely on intellectual and thinking abilities in their performances.

As I have already said, perhaps the most impressive art of mentalists is the ability, with seeming ease, through simple observation, to learn a frightening amount about a person in the first minutes of a meeting. This kind of "snap observation" is usually very helpful when Patrick Jane is dealing with suspects or witnesses who have something to hide. Such tricks, by the way, not only help to expose liars, of whom there are always a dime a dozen, but will also come in handy if you want to establish contact with someone at your next party.

There is hardly a single area in your life that can be harmed by mental art. These techniques can be useful in the boardroom, on the playing field, or before a major purchase. Is the seller overcharging or really offering a good deal?

We all lack information. But will it happen that we know too much? This is an interesting question, and I will go into more detail a little later, because sometimes I think that this gift can become a heavy burden.

Do mentalists have supernatural powers?

Psychometry is essentially a form of what is called extrasensory perception. Extrasensory perception, in turn, is defined as the ability to obtain information about a person or object through supernatural means. The term "psychometry" was invented by a physician named Joseph Rhodes Buchanan in the early 19th century. He created a theory according to which any object emits certain emanations, or energies. By feeling them, a person can find out information about this object, as well as about its current or former owner.

Complete nonsense!

Let me explain in the clearest terms that Jane is not a clairvoyant and does not use any kind of extrasensory perception. As do I, by the way. In fact, Patrick Jane takes every opportunity to catch mediums and clairvoyants in lies. He himself has been fooling the public for a long time and therefore knows that even the most convincing mediums are nothing more than showmen and swindlers. The object in your hand does not emit any emanations, at least not those that could tell what its owner had for dinner.

There have been moments in each of our lives when we inexplicably felt or knew something. Different people have different levels of sensitivity: some have acute hearing, others have increased sensitivity to smells. And it is certainly possible that in moments of “eureka insight” we simply listen better to our own feelings.

But we are not in a fictional reality, we are not heroes of comic books or science fiction series. This is life. And in life, we can receive information about the owner of any object by being receptive and developing the ability to skillfully observe. Clairvoyants claim that, unlike ordinary people, they have a gift that appears and disappears depending on the situation. And they use these so-called energies to push those who believe them to make certain decisions.

Mediums go even further; they say that they can communicate with the spirits of the dead. Their goal is also to use these abilities to force others to make difficult choices. And they also call their abilities a gift rather than a reliable skill. For me, everyone can talk to spirits, but they have never answered anyone yet.

Without supernatural powers, Patrick Jane is the Sherlock Holmes of our day. With the help of his insight and ability to observe, he reaches incredible heights in his business. And anyone can master these skills.

Simon Winthrop

Mentalist. Hidden mechanisms of influence on others

(training book)

Translation: M. S. Mkrtycheva

Who is a mentalist? Medium, hypnotist or ordinary manipulator? How, in just a few minutes, can he learn almost everything about a person just by observing him? The author of this book, Simon Winthrop, will reveal the main secrets of the hero of the series "The Mentalist" Patrick Jane. Having mastered certain techniques, you will learn to “read” people like an open book, as well as control their thoughts and behavior. With the help of this book you can start your own path to the heights of mental art!

ISBN: 978-5-699-55420-1

Simon Winthrop

Mentalist.

Hidden mechanisms of influence on others

(training book)

Introduction

Who is a mentalist?

A mentalist is a person who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and the power of suggestion. Master of managing thoughts and behavior.

Who do you think knows you best? Maybe your spouse? Or maybe parents or friends?

Now imagine that you enter a room and after a couple of seconds you realize that you have been read like an open book. A stranger you've never met before knows more about you than your nearest and dearest. This stranger can tell you about your profession, your income level, and what you had for breakfast. He can point out your strengths and weaknesses with piercing accuracy. Shed light on your deepest and deepest secrets or even talk to one of your deceased relatives.

It seems that this person has known you since infancy. No, even worse! It was as if he had been watching you since birth and looked straight into your soul every minute.

Who is this omniscient gentleman?

Mentalist!

Mentalists have surrounded us for many centuries. In the Ancient world they were called seers and oracles. For years they took on the role of heralds. Today you can find some of them at carnivals and fairs, reading the palms of those who want to drop five dollars or so. Others declare themselves to be “soul healers” or clairvoyants and claim to be able to communicate with the souls of the dead or read minds.

But the most famous mentalist of our time is Patrick Jane, the main character of the popular television series The Mentalist. Jane is a fictional character. According to the authors, with his ability to “read” people, he helps the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) solve the most terrible crimes.

Each episode begins with a definition: “A mentalist is a person who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and the power of suggestion. A master of controlling thoughts and behavior.” Time after time, Patrick Jane demonstrates all these abilities. And his unique method of catching criminals often proves to be much more productive than forensic technology and other traditional CBD methods.

In the past, Jane was a famous participant in various television shows, where he claimed that he could communicate with the dead. According to the script, in one of these shows, the host asks Patrick's opinion about the serial killer who was operating in the city at that time. The criminal, enraged by the mentalist's answer, declares him a fraud and kills his wife and little daughter. Tormented by remorse, Patrick goes into the shadows, gets rid of his popular mystical guise and begins working for the police as a consultant.

From here begins the classic story of a budding superhero who strives to use his superpowers for good. Except for one small detail: anyone can acquire these superpowers. For example, you can become a mentalist no worse than Patrick Jane.

Mentalist or magician?

You've probably wondered what the difference is between a mentalist and a magician. Well, actually the difference is quite big. Many magicians are also mentalists, and vice versa. In both cases, they use secret methods and knowledge to create a mystical performance. The difference is that magicians talk about supernatural forces that help them make a cut rope whole again or find the right card all the time, while mentalists rely on intellectual and thinking abilities in their performances.

As I have already said, perhaps the most impressive art of mentalists is the ability, with seeming ease, through simple observation, to learn a frightening amount about a person in the first minutes of a meeting. This kind of "snap observation" is usually very helpful when Patrick Jane has a depot with suspects or witnesses who have something to hide. Such tricks, by the way, not only help to expose liars, of whom there are always a dime a dozen, but will also come in handy if you want to establish contact with someone at your next party.