Somnambulism and supplementals and meditation with visualization

Questions and Comments
#22

The brain is never in one state.

When an EEG records brain waves, it gets a complex waveform which is then divided into various frequencies with the Fast Fourier Transform algorithm. If you’re not aware of what this is, here’s a recent (very popular) video about it:

Obviously, the location from which the brain signal originates, its amplitude, etc. play a huge role in the state of consciousness. To say “being in alpha” is such an overgeneralization and seems to me somewhat ignorant of the vast complexity of the brain and the mechanics behind brain cell communication.

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#23

Interesting stuff! I agree the body and the brain are still not fully understood things, which just speaks of how marvellous and complex they are.

I’ve heard l-theanine can put one into alpha brain waves, makes me wonder if that makes me more receptive? Because I take that for sleep occasionally.

#24

You are right; our subconscious programming is built upon our core beliefs and values—individual experiences, emotional responses, etc. Subliminal messages are very effective because they bypass the critical factor of our minds.
So I still believe that the subliminal messages in advertising still bypass people’s conscious minds. But nowhere on the susceptibility scale does it say that you have to do anything.
Pepsi just popped into my mind as I tried to imagine an example. Then I thought about how unhealthy it is. it’s possible that I recently seen a sign or something so it doesn’t always convert you.

#25

Thank you very much for posting that video. I enjoyed it. I was describing a band wave frequency between 8-13 (Hz).

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#26

You said you were probably the least suggestible. I found that people that say that I am usually the most suggestible anyway, after your comment about the brain States and never being in one state at one time, made me realize that I’m talking to a bunch of kids because I understand that. Still, in hypnosis, those are the terms we use. Even doctors use single-states as a reference. Unfortunately, now is enough to make me lose all interest in these subliminals because, after three months, I have not gotten anything out of them. It’s a shame because I spent all that money. Still, belief is the most potent part and change, so Don’t Stop Believing. I won’t be back on here so don’t bother to answer this