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Paul McKenna, hypnotist

Paul McKenna is a hypnotist. In fact, he's one of Britain's best known hypnotists. He mesmerises people into doing extraordinary things and he's used his hypnotic powers to help people stop smoking, lose weight and even overcome their phobias.

You can find out more about the language of this week's programme, below.

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Vocabulary from the programme

relaxation
ways of resting and enjoying yourself

e.g. I go walking for relaxation

meditation
the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm

reverie
a state of thinking about pleasant things, almost as though you are dreaming

archetypal
having all the important qualities and characteristics that make somebody or something a typical example of a particular kind of person or thing

e.g. The Beatles were the archetypal pop group

malevolent intentions
having or showing a desire to harm other people

esoteric
likely to be understood or enjoyed by only a few people with a special knowledge or interest

sceptical
having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen

e.g. I am sceptical about his chances of winning

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