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Originally Posted by Chapel  Very strange... can't tell if it is real science or not as the idea of self-hypnosis seems a little out there. |
Well while the idea of self-hynosis seems out there it is allot easier and happens naturally in many cases. The naturally occurance of repressed memories is in fact a form a "self-hypnonsis" another term for self-hypnosis is auto-hypnosis or auto-suggestion. In its most basic form hypnosis is simply the power of suggestion, placing suggestion through repeated repeated indirect speach and symbolism. Auto-hypnosis/Auto-Suggestion are commonly ritualized and practice by cults to brainwash their members.
In the 70s the experiements at Harvard with human behavioral psychology and LSD often brought up this fact. Allot of delusions came from within the mind but was accessible through the aid of drugs. At the same time, the CIA ESP experiements during the Cold War (which was only conducted because the Soviets were doing the experiements first) brought out the effects of ritualized meditation in altering human PH levels. This independant studies into this brought more facts but no concrete proof as ESP being anything other then auto-suggestion and self-fullfiling prophecy...
As you can tell I read allot, os psychology stuff...