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Greetings!
Welcome to the latest edition of the Creative Calm newsletter. I trust this March finds you on the march to a happier and healthier life-and if not march over to the phone and give me a call at (732) 714-7040!
Our main topic this month is the fascinating yet potentially sinister psychological effect known as priming. This is definitely a case of what you don't you know possibly hurting you.
As always, there are some offers for you, the loyal Creative Calm reader, that are not being made to the public at large.
Lastly, another meeting of the Greater NJ Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists will soon be here and I hope to see you there!
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Primed for Success?
Let's try a fun experiment. Answer the following questions out loud and without hesitation. What color is snow? What color are clouds? What color is whipped cream? What color are polar bears? What do cows drink?
If you answered the last question "milk," think again-cows drink water. What you just experienced is called the priming effect, where previous stimuli subliminally influence your current perception and response-in this case repeated mental images involving the color white.
Although the priming effect is a very popular subject amongst research psychologists, it is probably even more beloved by those in the multi-billion advertising industry. And it is a topic you should know more about too if you are looking to lead a happier and healthier life.
In one study a group of 120 school children watched a cartoon show; half were shown food ads during the program, the other half saw ads that were not related to food. A bowl of goldfish crackers (not one of the advertised food products) were made available to the kids while they watched.
It was discovered that the children who saw the food ads ate a whopping 45% more crackers than the control group. The priming effect generalized beyond the specific food products being promoted to an overall motivation to simply consume.
In another experiment involving adults, it was discovered that viewing the McDonald's logo in a mere flash too fast to be registered consciously created a brief but tangible change where the person becomes jittery, impatient and less able to delay gratification in any form.
It is hypothesized that the fast food industry symbolizes speed, efficiency and instant gratification in our collective subconscious.
Dr. Chen-Bo Zong, one of the lead researchers noted that the while the effect of one fast food logo exposure is short-lived, the cumulative effect of seeing dozens or even hundreds of them on a daily basis could have very significant effects on your self-control.
He states, "We're finding that the mere exposure to fast food is promoting a general sense of haste and impatience regardless of the context."
Has the information above perhaps "primed" you to the idea that mindless consumption of media may lead to other forms of mindless consumption?
Some ideas:
-Trade some of the time spent in front of the TV for time in natural surroundings.
-If possible, use the new TV technology that allows you to easily record programs and zip past the commercials.
-Intentionally program yourself every day using affirmations or self-hypnosis.
References for this article were "Fast Food is Stirring Us All into a Hurry" by Chris Gourlay, writing in the London Times, 4/18/2010 and Sleight of Mind by Macnik and Martinez |
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NGH Chapter Meeting
The Greater NJ Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists will have its upcoming monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 16 at the Galloping Hill Inn in Union, NJ.
This month's speaker will be Patricia Pederson, ND. Patricia will share with you her winding path as a holistic healer that lead her on a more expanded journey of healing, through nutrition and herbs, and ultimately lead to her studies in becoming a Doctor of Naturopathy.
The joys and challenges she has faced along the road of her life's path shall excite and amaze you. Come in, listen and enjoy the trip along the Healer's Journey.
To register call Dr Gatto 908 964 4467 . Also, the Academy for Professional Hypnosis has some upcoming certification classes, to learn more please Click Here.
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Thank for you reading and please keep your questions and comments coming in, they are greatly appreciated!
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Sincerely,
James Malone
Hypnosis Counseling Center
P.S. I created a Face Book page for the New Jersey Hypnotist (me!). Could you like it please if you haven't already? Thanks! |
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