Subliminal Programming: They are essentially messages that are hidden within audio or visual content, designed to bypass the conscious mind and reach the subconscious. The idea is that by doing this, subliminals can help to reprogram the mind and change our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a way of changing someone’s thoughts and behaviors to help achieve desired outcomes for them. It may reduce anxiety and improve overall wellbeing.
In this article, I aim to give you some tips on how to ascertain the ways in which both written and spoken words are used to manipulate you on a daily basis in the media (i.e., the news, advertising, movies, music, literature, etc.).
It is important to know in advance that it is the subconscious that steers most of our behavior, and even though it responds mostly to non-verbal cues, the way in which language is used still plays an important role in what is registered in our subconscious. (For more detailed information on the role of both the subconscious and conscious parts of our brain, go here.)
Negative Words Are Ignored By The Subconscious.
No, not, nay, nix, never, negative.
The subconscious can only process positive words, or commands – for example, “Do not be late“, will be heard as “Do be late“, by the subconscious. This means that it is more likely that the individual who receives this input, will do the opposite of what was intended by the one who made the original statement. It is better to say: Be on time.
Here are a few more examples:
Do not lose (Do lose) Win
Do not forget (Do forget) Remember
Do not stop (Do stop) Keep going
A Recent Example From A Movie.
The other day, I was channel surfing on the TV, when I came across the ending of a movie. I saw enough of it to know that it was about technology and how, if it is misused, it can be used to enslave humanity. Right at the end, the guy who created it says something along the lines of, “I created the technology to free humanity, not to enslave it.” So, the last words that enter the viewers’ subconscious are negative: “to enslave it.” If the movie was truly empowering, it would have ended with the first phrase about freeing humanity.
It was a Hollywood movie, and I can tell you as someone who has spent A LOT of time there, that they know EXACTLY what they are doing. Pay attention to what you hear and read as the way words are used in all forms of mainstream media are there to disempower/enslave you. As soon as you realize this, flip the script immediately. Place a positive word, or statement in your mind. Take note of how you feel when you take such a step.
The Negative Aspects Of Life Must Still Be Acknowledged.
The point of this blog post is to help you realize when others are manipulating you in a subtle way. You cannot possibly go your entire life without using negative words since negatives are part of life. A large part of the focus on all things positive in certain circles – such as the New Age Movement – is to keep you disconnected from reality, so that you remain unable to change it. It often leads to physical and psychological illness (I wrote about these topics here & here & here).
Besides, there are phrases that appear negative at first but upon closer inspection, they are positive: “You will never win” is read by the subconscious as “You will win.” So, when negative words are surrounded by positive words, the positive ones are programmed into the subconscious.
Helen
