Sissy hypno is a form of pornography which attempts to hypnotically feminize the consumer of the porn or persuade them into self-feminization (sissification). Forms of sissy hypno include photos, gifs, videos, voice recordings, phone sex, and in-person erotic hypnosis fetish play.
A 2023 study in Sexuality & Culture found that such content is viewed by cisgender men, as well as transgender women who may use the media "as a tool of sexual identity affirmation and further sexual exploration." [1] One common form consists of edited clips taken from heterosexual and transgender pornography, typically overlaid with instructions that use tropes from commercial film depictions of hypnosis, or from stage hypnosis. Sissy hypno has been described as a form of "microporn" as defined by Helen Hester, Bethan Jones and Sarah Taylor-Harman, a label originally used for short GIFs shared in online communities. [2] [3] However, sissy hypno differs from the archetypal GIF format of microporn by its length and complexity. [4] The suggestive feature of the media, whether its a video or image, or background audio, is sometimes delivered via text-based captions. These captions are embedded into the media and they usually contain suggestive and instructive messages. [1]
Another article in Transgender Studies Quarterly found that for transgender women, these videos "create space for viewers to experiment with gendered embodiment through imagining a future-oriented transformation into a trans* subject." [2]
A 2020 submission to the UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee by the Women's Declaration International listed sissy hypno among "forces that construct transgenderism". [5]
The representation of gender and sexuality in sissy hypno can be complex and multifaceted, similar to the dynamics in trans pornography. Sissy hypno content often engages with themes of gender transformation and identity, appealing to a diverse audience beyond its initial niche market. [6] According to Bust, hypnokink practices, including sissy hypno, emphasize consensual and mutual desires, enhancing the sexual experience through psychological engagement and fantasy fulfillment. [7]
Sissy hypno has been a subject of controversy, particularly among anti-trans feminists who argue that it supports the autogynephilia theory of transgenderism. In 2020, the Women's Human Rights Campaign (WHRC), a gender critical campaigning group, submitted a report to the UK Parliament, claiming that "A recently developed and rapidly proliferating category of pornography called sissy hypno hypnotises men to feel as if they are women for the purpose of sexual excitement. There is considerable evidence from self-reporting by the consumers that this hypnosis can make them feel as if they are transgender. Gluck found that, ‘there are countless threads posted to reddit questioning if gender dysphoria is brought on by exposure to pornography and the development of a sissy fetish’ (Gluck, 2020). Some trans advocates, such as Andrea Long Chu, have discussed the impact of such media on gender identity in books like "Females" (2020). [5]
However, other scholars and activists argue that the relationship between pornography consumption and gender identity is complex and not solely determinative of transgender experiences. Critics of the autogynephilia theory suggest that it pathologizes and oversimplifies transgender identities. [8] Additionally, some peer-reviewed articles have examined potential therapeutic benefits of sissy hypno in certain contexts, particularly for individuals exploring their gender identity or experiencing gender dysphoria. These studies suggest that, when used responsibly and consensually, sissy hypno may provide a safe space for self-exploration and identity affirmation. [9] However, these findings are preliminary, and more research is needed to fully understand the implications and potential benefits.
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