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Chapter 586 Still Water

Chapter 586 Still Water
Since it is a "safe haven" for visitors, she can naturally have a certain degree of initiative.

Nan Zhuren continued, “Now, I would like to invite you to set up your own ‘switch’ for this safe place. It might be a specific gesture, such as gently pinching your own fingers… When you do this, you will immediately feel this safety and tranquility.”

Link the feeling of a "safe haven" with a simple physical movement to create a physiological anchor point that can quickly activate a sense of security during and even after hypnosis.

This also serves as a buffer.

If, as in the previous dream interpretation session, a memory arises that evokes strong emotions in the client, the client can first return to their subconscious "safe haven" instead of exiting the hypnotic state directly.

This gives Nan Zhuren, the consultant, a chance to take a break, regroup, and explore again.

The visitor had his eyes closed and was breathing heavily, but his right thumb and forefinger moved involuntarily.

Gently pinch them together.

“…Okay,” the visitor said.

Nan Zhuren nodded: "Very good. Now, with this sense of security, we are about to embark on a journey of exploration. Please remember that you are only an observer, reviewing some past images and feelings; they are in the past, and you are safe now."

Nan Zhuren said, "And I will always be here."

His voice was gentle and warm, like a cozy stream flowing through a park in the visitor's imagination.

However, this may be the last act of tenderness during this hypnosis session.

Next, the visitor will face her own test, or rather, growth.

……

The winter air was a bit chilly, and all the curtains in the consultation room were drawn.

The visitor's subconscious may still be in their own warm "safe haven," but the atmosphere in reality has already turned cold.

Nan Zhuren observed the visitor's reaction: "Now, I hope you will allow a feeling to emerge."

"In your daily work, you are often troubled by things that bother you."

"And these troubles bring you pain."

Even if you know that your way of dealing with things might cause you pain, even if you know that you can choose other ways to avoid that pain, you still don't change your behavior.

This is a very long string of words.

When Nan Zhuren began talking about "daily work," the visitor's expression was relatively relaxed.

However, as Nan Zhuren's descriptions increased, especially when he repeatedly emphasized the word "pain," the visitor's brow would furrow more each time he said it.

In just a few words, she seemed to be transported back to that painful feeling.

"How do you feel now that I've said all this?" Nan Zhuren suddenly asked.

"I...feel very unwell..." The visitor's brow furrowed even more.

Actually, she didn't need to say anything; her inner thoughts were already completely revealed on her face.

Nan Zhuren continued, "You now fully understand your feelings about the past. And your subconscious has long been fully aware of the reasons why you feel this way."

"You have the answer; it's always been there."

Nan Zhuren slowly laid the groundwork, repeatedly hinted at it, and reinforced it.

"Now imagine your brain as a search engine. When you type a question into it and press enter, the answer will appear immediately."

The visitor's closed eyes suddenly moved, as if something had actually appeared in their field of vision.

"I need you to type in the kind of 'discomfort' or 'pain' that I just described. Then—press Enter."

Click.

A crisp mechanical sound seemed to actually echo in the air.

"Tell me why you felt that pain, and what answer did you see?"

Nan Zhuren stared at the visitor's eyes and mouth.

"……I……"

Under Nan Zhuren's gaze, the visitor slowly opened his mouth: "...I don't want to trouble others..." The visitor's expression was smooth, even smoother than Nan Zhuren's, who had to deliberately slow down his voice at this moment.

However, her way of speaking was strange; she squeezed her throat, as if she were crying, creating a comical, hoarse, and childish feeling.

“...I don’t want anyone to help me...I feel I don’t deserve anyone’s help…”

"...Those painful feelings, I deserved them..."

There was no defense whatsoever, no cover whatsoever.

In the past, Nan Zhuren had to carefully consider and guide the information out during consultations, but now the client presented it directly to him.

Before the consultations, Nan Zhuren might have been overjoyed. But today, this is just the beginning.

Nan Zhuren said, "Okay, it's just an answer. We shouldn't analyze that feeling of 'unworthy,' just allow it to exist in your body."

His voice was like a giant hand: "Go and feel it, in which part of your body is this feeling most pronounced?"

"What is its texture? Is it heavy? Or sharp? Is it cold? Or hot?"

Gurgle——

The visitor suddenly made a strange sound from his throat.

"...It's everywhere..."

"...neck, chest, back..."

"Stomach, buttocks, legs..."

"It enveloped me..."

"It's very heavy and very cold..."

This description reminded Nan Zhuren of something familiar.

At the same time, the visitor felt as if something was pressing down on them from all directions, making it hard to breathe.

She opened her mouth slightly and breathed deeply.

She quickly gave a more vivid description: "It's like falling into water."

Instead of having the visitor return to the "safe haven" immediately, Nan Zhuren watched as the visitor's breathing rate increased.

Once the speed stabilized at a certain frequency, Nan Zhuren said, "Okay, feel the sensation of being immersed in water, stay with the water. Now, I want to invite your subconscious to lead you back to an earlier time."

"Go back to the first time I felt like I was soaking in water, feeling heavy and cold."

"No need to think, just let your intuition guide you back to a place, a scene."

As he spoke, Nan Zhuren raised his hand again.

"Next, I will snap my fingers three times. After the last snap—"

Nan Zhuren pressed his middle finger against his thumb, beginning to gather his strength slightly.

You will immediately—

Snapped.

A crisp impact.

You will do it right away—

Snapped.

the second time.

"—Immerse yourself in this scene."