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Schwartz: Happiness Research
Marketing & Perceptions
Programming & Violence
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05-07-09 |
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George Noory |
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Doctor of Psychology and Metaphysics, and lifelong student of the human mind, Eldon Taylor discussed his work in mind control and brainwashing, subliminal suggestion, lie detection, and reverse speech. The intent of his new book Mind Programming is to make people aware that marketers are spending billions to influence their minds, and that armed with this knowledge they can take back the power of their mind.
We don't stop to think that we're unable to think-- our perceptual framework has been foisted upon us, he declared, citing how violence depicted on TV and in video games acts to desensitize people to life-affirming values.
Subliminal messages have been employed by advertisers for products such as cigarettes and liquor, planting hidden material that heightens one's sense of arousal, as well as building anxiety, Taylor detailed. Political campaigns have also used these kinds of messages. For instance, during the 2000 campaign, a Bush ad against Gore, flashed the word RAT, shortened from DEMOCRAT. Such advertising does have influence, and may have even tipped the election in favor of Bush, he commented.
He also spoke about his work with lie detection and the polygraph machine, which he characterized as a kind of bio-feedback mechanism, and reverse speech, which he said has similarities to a Freudian slip.
First hour guest, author and futurist Stephan Schwartz talked about research that shows happiness is contagious, and that our minds are linked. He suggested a four-fold set of tools to take control of one's life:
He is offering a free meditation guide here.
Bumper music from Thursday May 07, 2009
| 1. | Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder |
2. | Big Log Robert Plant |
3. | Don't Worry, Be Happy Bobby McFerrin |
| 4. | Shiny Happy People R.E.M. |
5. | God Only Knows Beach Boys |
6. | From the Beginning Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
| 7. | That's Amore Dean Martin |
8. | Carly's Song Enigma |
9. | Rhythm of Love Yes |
| 10. | Young Lust Pink Floyd |
11. | Hush Deep Purple |
12. | Don't Leave Me This Way Thelma Houston |
| 13. | Hold Your Head Up Argent |
14. | Baker Street Gerry Rafferty |
15. | Fly Like an Eagle Steve Miller Band |
| 16. | Inca Dance Cusco |