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Old June 4, 2011, 02:01 AM
Duane Adolph
 
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Default Subliminal Messages and a Trip Down Memory Lane

Phil THANKs for the "Hidden Messages" link. Very addictive site. But you did "forewarn" us about it didn't you. Ha!

One of their articles discussed Subliminal Advertising and gave Proof as to it's effectiveness.

I have argued for years that subliminal advertising "Does Have an Effect"...on our subconscious mind.

Why?

Here's a quick trip down memory lane.

Years back in University. I volunteered for one of those paid Psych. Experiments. I don't recall the EXACT methodology or Purpose but I DO remember my astonishment at the results.

To the best of my memory the experiment was broken into 2 Days.

Day One: I was asked to memorize a list of 50 words in a given time frame and regurgitate them to see how many I could remember. I was able to do this fairly easy as I trained my mind back in high-school with memory techniques. So I kinda cheated lol I did really well aka 90% or close to perfect

Day Two: I was asked to look through this "Microscope type device" (oscilloscope?) I saw a Bright Circle with one word in black text in the middle. I was instructed that they would FLASH a word and all I had to do was tell the experimenter what the word was.

I nodded that I understood...and the experimenter gave me a "TEST" Flash.

I looked up from the oscilloscope and said "YOU GOTTA Be Kidding me...that was WAY too FAST I couldn't read that word."

The Experimenter smiled and she calmly said. "Please continue"

So I went back to the device...and FLASH...I had "No Idea" what the word was but I had to tell them a word. So I just "guessed"

FLASH..."HELICOPTER"
FLASH..."Tiger"
FLASH..."Octopus"

This went on for about 50 more times.

At the end of the experiment I was Laughing hysterically to myself thinking. What a waste of Time that was.

The cute "experimenter" ... Yes she was a cute girl asked me "So How do you think you did?"..."How many words do you think you got right?"

I looked at her and said "Are you kidding?.. like 2...MAAAAYBE"

She looked at her paper and looks at me with a WEIRD look...

That's when she delivers the shocking news.

"Oh my goodness Duane YOU"VE GOT THE HIGHEST SCORE WE'VE EVER Seen"

Ummmmm....WTF??

I asked her..."How Many Did I GET RIGHT?"

Her. You GOT 50% aka HALF of the words CORRECT!

STUNNED! BANG! Boom! Duane rubs chin after it hits the ground!

I asked her "How the Heck is that possible??"...I had "NO idea" what those words were I was just guessing?

She then said that those "words" were from the original 50 or so which I had memorized during the previous session.

I'm not sure WHAT they were studying or what the purpose of the experiment was. However...

I DO remember the feeling I had.

When she asked me how many words I thought I got right...I CONSCIOUSLY did not know. And I was telling the TRUTH..However Unconsciously or My subconscious DID in fact READ the words that were FLASHED to me.

So while I did not feel to rush out and get a "Helicopter' or "Octopus" there Obviously was some sort of "Impression" made on my subconscious mind.

As to whether it would affect buying behavior...? hmmm

Probably just says I'm highly suggestible.

Thanks Again for the Link Phil


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Rick...

Glad you see the Thought process as Never ending! ....

Just a few more Quick... Useable TidBits... Lady Gaga, interesting, intriguing and Sometimes, somewhat Mysterious...
http://theberry.com/2010/03/12/gaga-...aga-10-photos/
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...ermanotta&aq=f
http://www.lorensworld.com/Business/...Lady-Gaga.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga

Five years ago, Lady Gaga did not exist. Then 19, Stefani Germanotta was waitressing and singing in dingy New York clubs. But she had bigger Goals...

100 Most Creative People 2010...
http://www.fastcompany.com/100/2010/01/lady-gaga

Be a Marketing Genius Like Lady Gaga...
http://www.google.com/search?sclient...ady+Gaga&pbx=1

Lady Gaga – A Textbook Marketing Example That You Could Use...
http://www.marcwitteveen.com/social-...you-could-use/

The Hidden Meaning of Lady Gaga’s “Telephone”... Lady Gaga's videos and performances are Extremely symbolic and Filled with Hidden messages...

Once again, once you click! ... Be Forewarned, filled with Hidden messages...
http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusi...gas-telephone/
http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusi...ccult-meaning/

Phil
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