A group of students devised a series of experiments to test normative social influence with a twist on social proof by testing Normative Social Influence in concentrated areas (Philadelphia) to the most isolated such as our local park. As the amount of people decreased the level of Normative Social Influence decreased as well. Their experiments…
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Honking demonstrates Social Influence Principle of Power in Action
by Brian David Phillips •
As regular readers know, one area I teach quite a bit on at the university is communication and social influence. In this brief video, we see one of the principles of social influence in action, that which is often referred to as the Law of Power which states that people are more likely to obey…
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Discovering the FEAR Center of the Brain
by Brian David Phillips •
Robert Gonzalez at io9 writes a fascinating piece on how scientists discovered the “fear center” of the brain at http://io9.com/5848960/how-does-your-brain-process-fear well worth the read. Seriously, go there now and as you read think about how this research might apply to hypnosis and contexts hypnotists might work in. All the best, Brian http://www.briandavidphillips.com
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New Study confirms Materialism DESTROYS Marriages
by Brian David Phillips •
As the folks at io9 put it: The Beatles said “money can’t buy me love”; the Notorious B.I.G. said “Mo Money Mo Problems”; and every after-school special taught us that rich and greedy people are miserable in their hollow worlds of shiny trinkets. And now scientists have evidence that they may even have been right.…
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Jonestown and when Social Influence takes a Bad Turn
by Brian David Phillips •
When most of us think of Jim Jones and Jonestown, we think of images like the one above showing the horrible aftermath of almost one thousand folks drinking poison-laced kool-aid at the behest of a man who is characterized as a nut job cult leader or we think of the assassination of Congressman Leo Ryan…
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America’s Mental Health
by Brian David Phillips •
Nearly 20 percent of Americans – 44.5 million adults – experienced some sort of mental illness (http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k11/078/WEB_SR_078.htm) over the last year, according to a new report from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency (SAMHSA). The report details state by state the percent of the population (http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k11/078/WEB_SR_078.htm) who has suffered a mental illness. “Mental…
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Gibberish Fun in English or not English or Something Odd in Between or inbetween or not whatever
by Brian David Phillips •
Gibberish or nonsense is a fascinating exploration in how random sounds can seem to be actual language. Certainly the wonderful poem Jabberwocky by Lewis Carrol is a unique combination of nonsense with English to create an intriguing result that seems to have genuine meaning but does not. See http://www.jabberwocky.com/carroll/jabber/jabberwocky.html for the poem. A recent short…
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Strange Powers of the PLACEBO Effect
by Brian David Phillips •
I’ve posted a number of pieces here on placebo over the years, in part because it ties in so essentially to the sort of expectancy raising and imaginative involvement intensification that we hypnotists engage in as the lifespring of our work. This fascinating video explores the nature of the placebo effect and some of its…
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What do super models sound like?
by Brian David Phillips •
We see their faces on our magazine covers and their bodies on our billborads and some may even inhabit the dreams of many. But . . . while they may occupy our media and our gossip columns and even our passing thoughts . . . there’s one question we don’t often get an answer to.…
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Kamasutra Machine
by Brian David Phillips •
Just because. The folks at YogaFitness have hit upon a business model to sell yoga classes and products through sexuality and this dance demonstrates both rather well. Enjoy. For those looking for experience rather than voyeurism, the Blissnosis program teaches participants some very simple techniques to achieve orgasm and bliss through Breatherotic or breathing orgasm…
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How is the Brain Related to Female Orgasm?
by Brian David Phillips •
Dr. Barry Komisaruk asks the question as to how is the brain related to female sexual orgasm? As we know that thinking about the clitoris causes a response just as thinking about the G-sport or erotic response or other sexual thoughts create physical response and we now know that areas of the brain related to…
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Visualizing Orgasms -Orgasms Art and Orgasms Psyche – the work of Nikita Duncan
by Brian David Phillips •
Nikita Duncan (http://www.nikitaduncan.com) has created a unique approach to the orgasm and to art, she combines them with narrative to create vibrant works of art that visualize the feelings and experience of the orgasm. Her key work in this regard is the collection Orgasm: Art & Psyche (http://www.orgasmsartandpsyche.com) which includes 41 intriguing interviews with paintings.…
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500 People in 100 Seconds
by Brian David Phillips •
This is an absolutely brilliant music video that features 500 people holding more than 1,500 developed pictures. The locations are all around Israel, creating a smooth music video within their hands. The music is “Malinkovec Valzer” by Maxmaber Orkestar (http://www.maxmaber.org). First, enjoy the video: Now . . . IF I were going to make a…
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Want a Girlfriend? Get a Fake Girlfriend and then Girls will want You More
by Brian David Phillips •
The reality is not quite so simplistic but there really is something to the idea that women find a man more attractive if he already has a girlfriend. This is in part social proof that he’s worth pursuing and that he’s interested in a committed relationship and it’s a matter of what Robert Cialdini calls…
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conservative white guys are more likely to deny climate change
by Brian David Phillips •
In the Tell Me Something I Didn’t Know – Sarcasm DepartmentScience confirms: conservative white guys are more likely to deny climate change at http://io9.com/5847034/science-confirms-conservative-white-guys-are-more-likely-to-deny-climate-change. All the best, Brian
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Special Images
by Brian David Phillips •
And now for something completely different . . . http://www.walkabouttrance.com Of course, folks who really want to learn how to do this sort of thing on their own should go to the EROTICATRANCE TWO pages at http://www.walkabouttrance.com/eroticatrance.html and signup NOW for the upcoming special event during the Beach Resort…
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Matrix Remix from Everything is a Remix
by Brian David Phillips •
While it may not show EVERYTHING that influenced the MATRIX films, this piece from the Everything is a Remix folks certainly has a hefty number of things to show. All the best, Brian
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Klingon Jesus Died for Everyone’s Sins, maybe
by Brian David Phillips •
Io9 reports on a conference in which at least one panel explored the ramifications of intelligent life on other planets and Christianity, asking whether Jesus would have gone to other planets or if the Terran Jesus died for the sins of everyone in the multiverses or if perhaps mankind is uniquely saved. While the io9…
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Uh, Argentina’s Dancing with the Stars ain’t like the American version . . . nudity and touching and weirdness galore
by Brian David Phillips •
Sometimes when different countries borrow a television franchise for themselves they make adjustments. There are plenty of American programs that are based upon shows from other countries – I can think of a number of British shows that have become hit or miss American versions. The folks in Argentina have their own special way of…
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Guess Who Game Taken to the Next Level and Perhaps a Little Bit Beyond
by Brian David Phillips •
So . . . these young Japanese women have taken the classic children’s party game of Blindfold Guess Who to the next level. The rules are simple enough . . . you are blindfolded and must guess who the person is in front of you relying only upon nonverbal cues of touch, taste, smell and…
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AUD51 HYPNODRUNK SYSTEM
by Brian David Phillips •
welcome to theHYPNODRUNKSYSTEM! Our complete AUD51 Hypnodrunk System consists of multiple files of varied length focused on the experiential high experience, achieving a drunk or high state through the use of trance techniques without drugs or alcohol These are downloadable audio hypnosis sessions (Mp3 format). This drunk-high hypnosis program guides the listener through a process…
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Chicken Dance
by Brian David Phillips •
Because, sometimes you just have to let go and relax and dance dance dance . . . let the inner chicken dance. Or not. Obviously, some folks abuse the power of the Chicken Dance. That was fun! All the best, Brian
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Dominant Women have Less Sex
by Brian David Phillips •
A recent study shows a strong correlation between the amount of power a woman has in the home as far as making decisions and controlling them goes and how much sex she has. The more power a woman has in the marital dynamic, the less sex she has. Now, this is interesting but perhaps this…
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Why Women are Different from Men
by Brian David Phillips •
Amanda Gore explains some of the fundamental differences between men and women. – Brian
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EROTICATRANCE TWO – 17 February 2012 – Los Angeles
by Brian David Phillips •
Beyond eXperiential Ecstacy EROTICATRANCE TWO EROTIC HYPNOSISBEACH RESORT GETAWAYAdvanced Sensual Hypnosis Techniques 17 February 2012 : Los Angeles focused trance hypnosis workshop in EROTICATRANCE Advanced Sensual Hypnosis Techniques Erotic Hypnosis Beach Resort Getaways Rev. Dr. Brian David Phillips http://www.walkabouttrance.com/eroticatrance.html 17 February 2012Eroticatrance Two, Los Angeles Beyond eXperiential Ecstasy Full Day of Eroticatrance Hypnotic eXperience! Don’t…
