What's the science behind hypnosis?

The hypnosis expert said the reality of the practice is that you can't get anyone to do anything they don't want to do.

[rubyruby]

"The hypnosis expert said the reality of the practice is that you can't get anyone to do anything they don't want to do" Yep That's Exactly Right Barney And Betty Hill Never Did Tell The Media Everything And It's A Good Thing They Didn't

[johnrainsman]

I have a question. Is it fair for me to resent my boss for secretly having a disrespectful perspective of me? She expressed herself at a hypnotist show. See, the hypnotist asked the participants to explain a complex philosophy they each have, and my boss talked about intelligence and hard work. She said she didn't believe that everyone was smart; that only certain people were while others were unintelligent. She also said that hard work does not always make people smart. She used my name as an example. She said some people were smart and hardworking, and thus were successful, e.g., in school. Some were smart but lazy and thus didn't manage what they _could've._ And finally that some people were hardworking...but not smart. She referenced me. She talked about how I was a slow learner at work, got things mixed up, and couldn't seem to do anything right alone. How she didn't think I could manage one-person shifts without someone to guide me. Especially after the time I set a wedding reception with black linens, not white, the official/usual color (though, in my defense black linens were used for *most other* events, so thus it was a natural psychological error.) She mentioned how I didn't have a driver's license and still lived at home with my boss in my late twenties.

The hypnotist, who seemed surprised by her comments, said, "So just to clarify, you don't think he has any honor or dignity in him? That it's a good thing he's loyal, hardworking, and diligent, because that's *_all_* he's got going for him? Just choices, not skills or brains?" And to my dismay, my boss said, "Yes, exactly." That hurt so much. So...do I have a right to be mad at her? She didn't say this consciously, let alone to my face, but she thinks that way. Even in private, I think that's disrespectful and shameless. Do you, guys?