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Will it work if I do it to myself?

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Yes. Most people are able to experience the same feeling when they do it on themselves but only if you've followed the steps properly.

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Do I actually need to pinch the other person?

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Yes, you do need to pinch the other person, just do it gently so you don't hurt them.

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What does it mean if this hurts my finger?

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You must have been holding the ‘string’ too hard, so you probably just squeezed your fingers together too hard. You don’t need to do this -- you can squeeze your fingers together softly.

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If someone doesn't feel it, what can I be doing wrong?

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Take time to make the other person really believe it will happen. The other person's mind does the rest!

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What happens if they suddenly jerk their hand away when I am stroking their fingers?

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Then the trick won't work. You'd need to send them off the stage and start over with another volunteer.

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Does it actually matter how hard they clench their fist?

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Not really. You are trying to make them believe they feel it. It is more psychological than physical so how hard the fist is clenched doesn't really matter.

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How does this trick work?

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The trick is to make the other person believe that they will feel that string. It's not physical, rather psychological. It works on the subconscious level. That's why it works even if you are doing it to yourself.

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I did this twice to a friend and they did not feel it ether time. What could I have done wrong?

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You probably didn't follow the directions correctly. Try again, being as close as possible to the directions.

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