{"id":3148,"date":"2026-03-24T21:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/?p=3148"},"modified":"2026-03-24T21:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:37:57","slug":"prepare-to-be-entertained-with-mentalist-brian-imbus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/2026\/03\/24\/prepare-to-be-entertained-with-mentalist-brian-imbus\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare To Be Entertained With Mentalist Brian Imbus"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many know what a hypnotist is, but a mentalist may be the less commonly known mental trick. Brian Imbus, a world-renowned mentalist and hypnotist, will be performing in the Student Center on March 25 from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. This year, he\u2019ll be rolling out a brand new, unique show.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first year I performed at JCCC was about 10 years ago. They usually have me about once every two years,\u201d Imbus said. \u201cI\u2019m super excited for the show. I always enjoy my shows at JCCC, so it\u2019s definitely going to be an unforgettable experience for the folks who have never seen the show before, and for the folks who have seen the show before. I take specific notes on exactly what I did the last time I was on campus so I don\u2019t repeat anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

But you may be asking yourself: what is a mentalist?<\/p>\n

\u201cI think like a magician, but someone who actually knows psychology,\u201d JCCC student Daniel Cajamarca said. \u201cSomeone who knows breakthroughs about how to use your mind and your brain.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian Imbus often hears misconceptions about hypnotism and mind reading, which he has been studying since high school.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy definition of mentalism is the ability to present the illusion of reading someone’s mind,\u201d Imbus said. \u201cI don\u2019t claim to possess psychic abilities, although some of the demonstrations you\u2019re going to see at the show will look otherwise,\u201d<\/p>\n

Imbus has been interested in and performing magic since he was a child, but as he grew up, he realized that he wanted to perform without props and focus on audience interaction. In high school, he attended a hypnotist show with his friend. He was skeptical of it until his friend got hypnotized in the audience.<\/p>\n

\u201cLiterally the next day, I checked out every book in the library on hypnosis and taught myself how to hypnotize people. Now I\u2019ve been doing this for almost 28 years professionally.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every show Imbus performs is different based on the audience, and this show will be no different. All tricks will require audience volunteers.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t be hypnotized against your own will. I couldn\u2019t hypnotize you if you didn\u2019t want to be,\u201d Imbus said. \u201cYou would never do anything in the state of hypnosis that you wouldn\u2019t normally do.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Imbus, one hour of hypnosis is equal to eight hours of sleep, so being hypnotized might not be the worst idea for those with busy school schedules and sleepless nights.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best part of being a hypnotist and mentalist is being on stage, that\u2019s what it’s all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Imbus isn\u2019t trying to turn anyone into a believer, but he hopes students feel entertained by the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually have two goals: one is to entertain the audience, and [the second] is to freak them out. So if I\u2019ve done one or both of those things, then I\u2019ve accomplished what I set out to do.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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