Is it possible to hypnotise people? Can someone’s mind be controlled through subliminal messaging techniques? Do some people really have supernatural powers? British mentalist and illusionist Derren Brown has performed some amazing stunts on TV.
One of Brown’s TV specials was called The Heist. As part of this, he invited a group of business people to a seminar to learn some of his techniques. However, throughout the programme, he used mind control tricks to condition them into believing that they should rob a security guard. He also used the power of suggestion to convince them that it was possible. Eventually, on the day of the robbery, Brown put them in the right state of mind to commit the robbery, and three of the four participants actually robbed the security guard (who was an actor). Luckily, they weren’t sent to prison as it was all part of an experiment.