<p>Just to add to @what's great answer (that this is not a testable question), a while ago I watched a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90xfZJQzAhc" rel="nofollow">Derren Brown episode</a> where he successfully hypnotizes someone to assassinate a co-conspirator.</p>

<p>This was supposedly to test the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy_assassination_conspiracy_theories#Manchurian_candidate_hypothesis" rel="nofollow">Manchurian Candidate hypothesis</a> (and incorporating a polka-dot dress) - a conspiracy theory that the CIA used hypnosis to train unsuspecting victims to assassinate on command.</p>

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<p>Is there any evidence of a hypnotist making someone do something against their will while in a hypnotic state?</p>

<p>I know there are many sites by practicioners that state it is impossible, but they have a vested interest in making their potential patients feel safe.</p>

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Short answer: no. People under hypnoses are very aware of what's going on and are still in control of what they are doing,
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# Is it really impossible for a hypnotist to make a participant do something against their will?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-02)

Is there any evidence of a hypnotist making someone do something against their will while in a hypnotic state?

I know there are many sites by practicioners that state it is impossible, but they have a vested interest in making their potential patients feel safe.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Short answer: no. People under hypnoses are very aware of what's going on and are still in control of what they are doing,  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-01-03. Score: 2

Just to add to @what's great answer (that this is not a testable question), a while ago I watched a [Derren Brown episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90xfZJQzAhc) where he successfully hypnotizes someone to assassinate a co-conspirator.

This was supposedly to test the [Manchurian Candidate hypothesis](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy_assassination_conspiracy_theories#Manchurian_candidate_hypothesis) (and incorporating a polka-dot dress) - a conspiracy theory that the CIA used hypnosis to train unsuspecting victims to assassinate on command.


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