Can Hypnosis Permanently Change Your Brain?

What exactly is hypnosis? Some people think it's just a fun trick for magic shows, but can it actually make you do things against your will? Could it have the power to change our brains for the better? Learn about the hypnotizing truth with Michael Aranda in a new episode of SciShow!

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