According to Osho, hypnosis becomes difficult when understanding and trust are absent. Idiots, whose minds haven't grown, cannot follow; even animals can be hypnotized, but not them. Chronic suspicion and pseudo-intellectual pride also block it, since they refuse to trust. Fundamentally, hypnosis needs a heartful receptivity. Public, entertainment hypnosis breeds ridicule, erodes trust, and prevents its genuinely transformative use under a master.
Hypnosis works only when you understand what to do and truly trust the guide; fear, suspicion, or proud “I-know” blocks it.