Book Review of Tongue: A Cognitive Hazard by Chase Hughes

This book is the next layer…I bought this book because I enjoyed Chase Hughes at a hypnosis conference. I had no idea it would require me to take naps just to process what I was reading. This is not a book review; this is a warning and an invitation. Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/48Ze7OI Get full access to Hypnosis By Design at hypnosisbydesign.substack.com/subscribe

We dive deep into the central question defining the Swish pattern debate. Is it a universal formula defined only by its quick visual steps (size and brightness exchange)? Or is its true efficacy entirely dependent on precise, individualized sub-modality elicitation and comprehensive generation of an identity-level resource state? We examine why critics dismiss it as “just some visual trick” while proponents insist its economy makes it indispensable.Discover why the standard Swish pattern is considered a masterpiece of psychological economy. This technique achieves complex objectives with incredible efficiency and precision by utilizing three critical internal distinctions: size, brightness, and location. Learn how this specific configuration, combined with associated versus dissociated viewing, creates a “neurological force field” that acts as a “direct dopamine driver,” forcing the brain to instantaneously wire a new neural pathway.I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I enjoyed making it. Thank you for being on this amazing journey with me. ~Deni Get full access to Hypnosis By Design at hypnosisbydesign.substack.com/subscribe

Deni Van employs a specific formula using two main possibilities for creating a sound sigil: variation and improvisation. Variation involves creating something new from a song that already exists, such as taking a verse, chorus, or a single line from a favorite song and creating variation based on a specific intention. Improvisation, conversely, is something created from scratch. The Boss MK505 MK2 looping device is used in this process.Variation involves creating something new from a song that already exists, such as taking a verse, chorus, or a single line from a favorite song and creating variation based on a specific intention. Improvisation, conversely, is something created from scratch. The Boss MK505 MK2 looping device is used in this process.As a neuroscience coach, Deni discusses how using odd time signatures is crucial because they speak directly to the nervous system and help it stay in a state of attention. The nervous system is so used to the 4-4 beat that it might otherwise tune the music out completely. The demonstration of variation uses an 8-4 time signature where the percussion is broken down into a 3-3-2 pattern. The demonstration of improvisation uses a 7-4 timing at 111 beats per minute.Join our private community HERE Get full access to Hypnosis By Design at hypnosisbydesign.substack.com/subscribe

What if the entertainment keeping you ‘happy’ is actually keeping you asleep? In this episode, we explore a fascinating systems framework that reveals how distraction, division, and dependency function as hypnotic mechanisms, and how recognizing these patterns empowers you to respond consciously rather than react automatically. Everything is not always as it seems. Join me as we pull back the curtain on the design of modern hypnosis.🎯 In This Episode:- The “dumb and happy” hypnotic mechanism- How entertainment functions as mass trance- Systems science meets consciousness- Breaking free from reaction patterns- Reclaiming sovereign awarenessOriginal analysis from Dr. SHIVA Ayyadurai: HERE#HypnosisByDesign #ConsciousAwareness #SystemsThinking #NarrativeControl #WakeUpCall🎙️ About Hypnosis By Design:Everything is hypnosis, and it’s all by design. Join Deni Van—neuroscience coach, master hypnotist, and sound alchemist—as we explore how narratives shape reality and how to awaken to conscious response.Subscribe for weekly episodes on consciousness, discernment, and reclaiming your sovereign mind. Get full access to Hypnosis By Design at hypnosisbydesign.substack.com/subscribe

Pay close attention to the Universe 25 experiment! This scientific study, conducted by John B. Calhoun from 1968-1972, created a mouse "utopia" that shockingly collapsed into violence, withdrawal, and extinction. Discover the "behavioral sink" and the "beautiful ones" as we examine the four phases of this profound experiment. Perhaps humanity is now in "Phase 4," facing similar challenges like declining birth rates, social isolation, and the breakdown of societal bonds. This episode is your shortcut to understanding the implications for what you see happening around you and the urgent need to pay attention to these patterns. The Universe 25 experiment tried to create a "perfect" world of unlimited food, water, and space. But what unfolded was a dark twist: a journey through four phases from exponential growth to a terrifying "behavioral sink," social pathology, and complete unraveling, ending in extinction. Learn about the withdrawn "beautiful ones" and the hyperaggressive females, and why this 1960s study (conducted by anthologist John B. Calhoun) is more relevant than ever to understanding the pressures on modern human societies today. Get full access to Hypnosis By Design at hypnosisbydesign.substack.com/subscribe

Dive into Itzhak Bentov's profound insights on reality as a vibratory, holographic matrix, but then uncover the unsettling truth of how these very mechanics can be "hijacked by design". This episode explores declassified CIA documents that mirrored Bentov's work for "strategic asset control", revealing tactics like engineered confusion, biological signal entrainment, and how digital platforms create "controlled perception". Learn to recognize the signs your consciousness might be influenced and begin to reclaim your power as a "reality designer" Get full access to Hypnosis By Design at hypnosisbydesign.substack.com/subscribe

Join Deni Van as she reveals her personal journey from marketing burnout to discovering her true 5-1 Manifestor human design. She shares how she was hypnotized by conventional marketing strategies designed for "generators" and how this led to an essential retreat in Nova Scotia. Learn why everything is hypnosis, and it’s not by accident, it’s by design. From daily routines to societal conditioning, and how recognizing this is the first step to waking up and transforming your 3D reality. This episode challenges the "you gotta do this" mentality and offers insights into aligning your energy with your authentic mission. Get full access to Hypnosis By Design at hypnosisbydesign.substack.com/subscribe

This Deep Dive focuses on practical tips for aligning your 2026 planning and goals with your specific Human Design energy type. We'll explore the five core types: Manifestors (approx. 8%), Generators (approx. 70%, including Manifesting Generators), Projectors (approx. 21%), and Reflectors (only 1%). Learn the simple but powerful strategy for each type. Get full access to Hypnosis By Design at hypnosisbydesign.substack.com/subscribe

Dive into the unsettling claims surrounding the "NASA, the future of war, the future is now" document, authored by Dennis M. Bushnell, chief scientist at NASA Langley Research Center. This episode explores the "uncomfortable realization" that its alleged "future strategic issues, future warfare Circa 2025" were "based in all cases upon existing data, trends analysis, technologies" from 2001, indicating an immediate capability. Discover how the document purportedly redefines human value as "rapidly decreasing to negative value" and focuses on "robots, cyborgs, and humans". Learn why understanding this alleged "blueprint for control" is presented as a crucial form of "revelation" for protection. Get full access to Hypnosis By Design at hypnosisbydesign.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to a deep dive into "covert hypnosis," the idea that everything from our thoughts to our choices can be shaped by design, often with an underlying agenda. This podcast explores how two seemingly disparate sources—the clandestine world of the CIA's Project MKUltra and Edward Bernays' foundational text, Propaganda converge on the "chilling realization that much of what we perceive as reality, even our choices, can be shaped by forces we're... rarely aware of". Discover how both highlight that our conscious awareness is often bypassed in the deliberate shaping of public thought and action, whether through unethical, covert means or through subtle, systemic influence that operates "right out in the open".In a world where our choices and perceptions are constantly being shaped, this podcast empowers you to take control. Drawing lessons from the covert manipulation of Project MKUltra and the systemic influence articulated by Edward Bernays, we emphasize that "understanding how these systems work is the first most critical step in protecting ourselves from unwanted manipulation". Learn to critically analyze messages, "questioning the source, the framing, the underlying motives," and recognizing the "agenda behind it all". This is your guide to proactive critical thinking, seeking out "diverse information" and challenging your own assumptions to navigate a "designed world" and make choices that are genuinely informed. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Hypnosis By Design at hypnosisbydesign.substack.com/subscribe