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It is common to feel a sense of lost time or frustration with one's own body for "hiding" the truth. Masquerade Hypnosis -Before I knew it- I-m Preg...
Clinically, pseudocyesis (false pregnancy) has been linked to hypnotic suggestion in rare case studies (Small, 1986). However, online fantasy use is non-clinical and explicitly playful. Before writing, clarify the : It is common
This conceptual paper examines the trope of "masquerade hypnosis" — wherein a subject is unaware of hypnotic induction due to it being disguised within mundane or playful interaction — and its use in narratives of unexpected pregnancy. Drawing on hypnosis literature (Kirsch & Lynn, 1995), absorption theory (Tellegen, 1982), and reproductive fantasy frameworks, we argue that the phrase "before I knew it" signals a collapse of temporal agency, which eroticizes loss of conscious consent while maintaining fantasy-bound ethical borders. This conceptual paper examines the trope of "masquerade
But what exactly is the draw behind this specific theme? Let’s dive into the elements that make this narrative trope so compelling for its audience. The Power of the Masquerade