Hypnosis
Have you realized how much our subconscious controls our every day lives? From breathing to aiding in the composition of our sentences, our subconscious is exactly what keeps us going. What if there was a way to create a link to your subconscious and alter the very characteristics of ourselves? Well, there is a way and you have most likely heard of it: hypnosis.
I was looking over at howstuffworks.com, specifically in the science section regarding the mind. They’ve got a whole article on “How Hypnosis Works,” which really brings up some interesting stuff. For instance, the article (URL below) mentions how everybody enters a hypnotic trance every single day of their lives. Hard to believe? Well, look at your average day. Things like driving are perfect examples of self induced hypnosis. When you drive, you are fully aware of where you are and what you’re trying to do (drive), but are you really as consciously active as you would be if you were having a direct conversation with somebody? I know when I drive, I feel relaxed and completely immersed in my driving. Another perfect example would be watching a movie. When you watch a good movie, you are completely focused on the movie and nothing else. Everything–such as stress, work problems, relationship problems–fades away and ceases to exist for that brief amount of time that the movie is playing. Time perception completely rids itself as well. Your mind, completely absorbed in the story line, is under a hypnotic trance.
I just thought that was extremely interesting and very true. The article goes on discussing forms of hypnosis and practical uses. If you have the time, I highly encourage you to read it!