| Subliminal messaging is a controversial subject. Some | | | | They by-pass our conscious mind and go straight into |
| people claim that subliminals work, others say they | | | | our subconscious. Once there, they are processed |
| don't Who should you believe? | | | | like the rest of the data our mind deals with, day in, |
| Let's step back a minute. The mind takes in masses | | | | day out. |
| of information all the time. Thousands or even millions | | | | Used correctly, subliminal messages can direct our |
| of pieces of information. Most of this is tiny detail | | | | subconscious mind and slowly change our point of |
| that we ignore at a conscious level: the precise color | | | | view. They can help you to lose weight or quit |
| of each paving slab, the length of the white lines | | | | smoking. |
| down the center of the road, the sound of birdsong | | | | There are even software programs available that will |
| or traffic in the background. We tune out most of | | | | transmit subliminal messages to your mind whilst you |
| this information. We have to, otherwise we'd rapidly | | | | sit at your computer. You won't consciously notice |
| turn into nervous wrecks. | | | | them flashing all over your screen, but they'll still be |
| But that doesn't mean that we completely block out | | | | there. Slowly but surely reprogramming your mind the |
| all that information. It may well be filed under "junk", | | | | way you want it to be trained. Try them out -you'll |
| but it's passed through our minds nonetheless. | | | | be pleasantly surprised at how much what you don't |
| Subliminal messages take advantage of this system. | | | | notice can affect you. |