from (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/arrogance} arrogance (usually uncountable; plural arrogances) 1. The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption. Closely related to the act of arrogating. if you agree with at least part of this definition, click "like" ;) as far as the source for hypnosis thing, I think it was in this book, can't remember correctly though. http://www.amazon.com/Intention-Experiment-Using-Thoughts-Change/dp/0743276957