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| Learn How Subliminal Messages Work |
| Written by Trevor Johnson |
| Saturday, 26 June 2010 07:34 |
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Before we can answer the question how do subliminal messages work we must learn a little about subliminal messages. What are subliminal messages, and do they work at all?
Before we can answer the question how do subliminal messages work we must learn a little about subliminal messages. What are subliminal messages, and do they work at all? The only kind of subliminal message that has been proven to work involves showing very brief text or a simple picture to an audience so briefly they do not consciously perceive it. Other kinds of subliminal messaging has been tried, but there is no evidence that it has any effect. Flashing anything longer than a word or two, or playing recorded speech backwards doesn't work. Subliminal messages are messages that are conveyed to the subconscious mind instead of the conscious. Usually this takes the form of showing a picture to people for no more than several milliseconds. This is faster than the conscious brain can perceive, but the subconscious perceives it, and it can effect a person's behavior. Several studies about subliminal messaging can help us understand how it works. In one experiment subjects were shown the name of a soft drink for a very short amount of time. Afterwards they were more likely to choose that drink than the control group who had not received the message. In another experiment subjects were shown the word "beef." Surprisingly, this did not cause them to prefer beef afterwards, but it did make them hungrier than the control group. There are now companies that market subliminal messages as a way to increase your health or self esteem. They sell tapes that have audio messages recorded backwards. Studies have not shown this to have any effect on the users' self esteem. Is there any danger in subliminal messages? Not really. Subliminal messages are not used on TV or in movies, but even if they were, it still would not be dangerous. Subliminal messaging can only provide a slight change. It might influence your choice of what brand to buy, but it couldn't make you do something against your will. No subliminal message could make you do something you would never do otherwise. About the Author: For more about the secret to how subliminal messages work check out how to make subliminal messages yourself. |