GIHA Clinical Diagnostic Suite • Department of Foundational Hypnosis
Physical vs. Emotional Suggestibility Diagnostic Scoring Protocol
Instruct the client to answer each question honestly with YES or NO. Total the score for each category. A score leaning >60% in either column designates primary suggestibility; balanced scores indicate somnambulism or integrated processing.
| # | Diagnostic Behavioral Indicator | Physical | Emotional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When listening to instructions, do you focus literally on the exact words spoken? | [ ] | |
| 2 | Do you tend to read between the lines and infer meaning from vocal tone and body language? | [ ] | |
| 3 | Do you experience emotions primarily as physical body sensations (tight chest, gut tension)? | [ ] | |
| 4 | Do you prefer permissive suggestions ("You might find yourself relaxing...") over authoritarian commands? | [ ] | |
| 5 | During eye closure testing, do your eyelids feel somatically heavy and physically glued? | [ ] |
Practitioner extends client's dominant arm. If rigid locking occurs instantly upon authoritative tap, score +2 Physical. If arm drifts gently or requires permissive pacing metaphor, score +2 Emotional.