What I have been led to believe in my various readings is that the subconscious is always listening in and believing stuff, so that if you incautiously say something like "I always get things wrong" it will very kindly oblige and implement your 'instructions'.
I suppose this is how subliminal advertising works. Conscious mind doesn't see it, subconscious does, recognises the brand, obeys the instructions. Bit of a stink on Aussie TV lately because one of the commercial channels has twisted what it was told in a telling-off letter from the authorities and instead of showing stuff for, say, one frame, keeps it there for 12 and claims it is not contravening any guidelines that way. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/wa/200810/20081014.htm has the MediaWatch information as an illustrated transcript, and there is also a link to watch the clip. "ACMA's report described content being on screen for three or more frames as being 'either at or above the threshold of normal awareness'. The Nintendo DS shots on 5th Grader are clearly visible, they appear on screen for twelve frames and are also accompanied by a sound effect to increase their impact. - Email from Jeannette McLoughlin (Head of Corporate Communications, Channel Ten) to Media Watch, 10th October, 2008 So expect to see a lot more messages from sponsors flashed up on your screen from now on - and remember they can be as short as this: If you couldn't read it, download it from our website, and slow it down. " R That is Unless The unconscious has been snooping and learning from my conscious. Not sure what I could do about that. Remain neutral and let them fight it out, I suppose. What if the conscious and the unconscious believe the same thing? Hmm - yeah - will two negatives make a positive and melt down? Or two positives make a negative and cure all your problems? :)
