Monthly Archives: May 2007

Influence

Optical Illusions . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 29, 2007

Here’s the deal. Event though I knew there was probably going to be something a bit more than I bargained for, I still did it. Even though I actually knew what was going to happen, I still jumped a foot and a half. So, fair warning . . . do NOT go to this page…

Mesmeric Hypnosis . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 28, 2007

I don’t usually post video adverts in and of themselves but the music in this piece by Grzegorz Halkiew is wonderful and demonstrates very powerfully how music can add suggestive qualities to images. The images are also quite striking. Halkiew’s webpages are at http://www.neurolingwistyka.com (English pages here) more of his videos are here. All the…

Hypnocast Episode Twenty-Five . . .
. . . SIGILS (Demonstrational Video)

by Brian David Phillips • May 24, 2007

It’s All In Your Head . . . or is it?

by Brian David Phillips • May 24, 2007

The beauty of visual suggestion which can directly influence your emotional and physical reactions. Note the direct responses that you have to this short clip? (ignore the "clever" titles) What about this one which is a bit longer but even more an example of visual suggestion the creates a much more detailed and very detailed…

Street Hypnosis by PokerWithoutCards

by Brian David Phillips • May 22, 2007

As we prepare for the Walkabout Trance event this Sunday, this clip of PokerWithoutCards performing Street Hypnosis is rather delightful. All the best,Brian Sign Up NOW!Hypnosis Shows, Sessions, Training . . . and MORE!See http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com for details! Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [phillips@nccu.edu.tw]Certified HypnotherapistPresident, Society of Experiential TranceAssociate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwanhttp://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com

100 Movies, 100 Quotes, 100 Numbers

by Brian David Phillips • May 20, 2007

Snarfed from David as this is most snarfable indeed.

No Shocking Revelations There . . .
. . . Are You Dominant or Submissive Test

by Brian David Phillips • May 17, 2007

Your Score: The Master You scored 78 DOM DOM DOM — You are DEFINITELY dominant. You control the relationship, and your partner, and you like it. You don’t like being left out of the loop most of the time, and you’re very certain of your expectations in your relationship(s) with your partner(s). Find yourself a…

Underground World of Pickup Artists . . .
. . . not so underground anymore

by Brian David Phillips • May 17, 2007

I’ve been around the pickup/influence community for quite a while and one thing some of the guys pride themselves upon is the secretive cabal approach to keeping things very underground. Well, it’s not quite as underground as some would like it to be or as they might pretend it to be . . . here…

Of Memes and Manliness . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 16, 2007

Your Score: Jimmy Stewart You scored 19% Tough, 23% Roguish, 33% Friendly, and 23% Charming! You are the fun and friendly boy next door, the classic nice guy who still manages to get the girl most of the time. You’re every nice girl’s dreamboat, open and kind, nutty and charming, even a little mischievous at…

Dan Gilbert and The (misguided) Pursuit of Happiness

by Brian David Phillips • May 15, 2007

Dan Gilbert presents a delightful short lecture on happiness and synthetic happiness. In this memorable talk, Dan Gilbert demonstrates just how poor we humans are at predicting (or understanding) what will make us happy. Gilbert is a psychology professor at Harvard University where he does all sorts of nifty stuff in the study of happiness…

Who Won the Iraq War?

by Brian David Phillips • May 12, 2007

Sad but true, Gary Brecher’s take on the current and eventual state of Iraq and who won the war and why, while humorous, seems pretty dead on the money . . . Who Won Iraq? . . . sucks, it does.

Postmodern Life . . .
. . . Wilkinson’s Family Restaurant Music Video

by Brian David Phillips • May 12, 2007

Snarfed from idav5d who snarfed it from valiskeogh, snarfing can be fun.

Miss Komett gets Hypnotized . . . hypnotrickery

by Brian David Phillips • May 12, 2007

In this clip from a classic Japanese film, Miss Komett believes she will be able to hypnotize a couple naughty boys into doing their homework but they turn the tables on her. Silly, but fun. All the best,Brian Sign Up NOW!Hypnosis Shows, Sessions, Training . . . and MORE!See http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com for details! Brian David Phillips,…

Justin James Hypnosis Show Clips

by Brian David Phillips • May 10, 2007

Notice how James handles very large groups on stage. These are some very large groups (with assistants). If you are thinking about taking my ENTERTAINMENT HYPNOSIS course, the early bird deadlines is coming very fast. The early bird registration deadline for Entertainment Hypnosis is May 18. After that, it’s full tuition for everyone . .…

i wonder . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 10, 2007

May 27 . . . walkabout trance street hypnosis . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 9, 2007

A few members of the Taipei Experiential Trance Workshop . . . the free practice group in Taipei . . . will be doing some walkabout trance style street hypnosis on May 27 in Taipei. If you are in this neck of the woods (or can get here), drop me a line at phillips@nccu.edu.tw with…

Entertainment Hypnosis and SET Certifications . . . Early Bird Deadline

by Brian David Phillips • May 9, 2007

If you are thinking about taking the ENTERTAINMENT HYPNOSIS and/or SET HYPNOSIS CERTIFICATION courses, the early bird deadlines are coming very fast. The early bird registration deadline for Entertainment Hypnosis is May 18. The early bird registration for the accellerated intensive course toward SET Certification is May 23. After those dates, it’s full tuition for…

Healing Rhythms and The Wild Divine . . .
. . . birthday wishes

by Brian David Phillips • May 8, 2007

So . . . my birthday is coming up on June 6 . . . anyone who just doesn’t know what to get me . . . take a look at Healing Rhythms and/or the Wild Divine bundle pack . . . one would not go wrong with either or both. All the best,Brian Sign…

Karoshi fears in Taiwan

by Brian David Phillips • May 6, 2007

Karoshi is here and it’s not likely to go away anytime soon. Karoshi is the Japanese term for death by overwork and many Taiwanese now have a fear that they will die in just this way . . . majority of workers fear death from stress, fatigue . . . seventy-four percent of Taiwanese fear…

Cigarettes stubbed out in Northern Ireland

by Brian David Phillips • May 6, 2007

Now that cigarettes have been banned in public places . . . cigarettes stubbed out in Northern Ireland . . . businesses and the public have had to adapt. Of interest to us here, some businesses have even begun offerring hypnotherapy sessions to help customers quit smoking. Nine in ten members of the public in…

Heathrow prank . . . of names and sleight of mouth

by Brian David Phillips • May 6, 2007

We all know the old joike, call a diner and tell them to page “Mike Hunt” and the girl then calls out “Has anyone seen Mike Hunt” which sounds like “has anyone seen my cunt” oh the laughs . . . here’s a modern variation with the sound files . . . Heathrow prank –…

The Secret . . .
. . . Law of Attraction

by Brian David Phillips • May 5, 2007

From Primetime Australia, The Secret has made the rounds of the changework community in such a way that it is being bought wholesale: Believed to have been in existence for thousands of years, The Secret is only now being shared to the world. It’s supposedly what brought success to such greats as Plato, Leonardo da…

so, how come I keep missing this?
62% of women between 15-30 have exposed their breasts in public

by Brian David Phillips • May 3, 2007

Evidently, I just don’t hang out in the right public places. 62% of women ages 15-30 flashed their breasts in public for fun after drinking. Over half found it to be an arousing experience. 10% of the girls who answered the survey exposed themselves in public as part of a seduction routine. Over half of…