I did a search for this, and didn’t find anything for Paraliminal learning or Paraliminal tapes, and I don’t know another word for it, so forgive me if this topic has been covered.
I ran across a site trying to sell type of tapes that help you with motivation and learning. They claim to help you change the way you think about things. If I didn’t know better I would think this is a crackpot claim, but I have had some success with changing the way I think about things in my past, and I know it is possible to do. However, I am not sure listening to tapes while you sleep really work.
I have seen products since the late 80’s trying to sell this Idea. A headmask that flashes light combined with audio tapes that help you learn languages, tapes that help you quit smoking, tapes that give you motivation. I have even seen movies where this has been used as a comical relief. Yet, I still have not seen anything saying it does actually work.
I would love to be able to change the way I think about things, knowing my flaws is ok, but it does not make them go away or help me change them at all. I do not want to take pills to dull my mind just so I am a more stable persona. I would be willing to shell out a couple hundred dollars for some tapes that help me get rid of Anxiety, help control my Bi-Polar disorder, help me hold on to the motivation to achieve my goals, and just give me a better outlook on life. (Sounds like way too much of a snake oil IMO) I don’t want to spend money on some crank idea that only works due to the placebo effect or something.
So what is the Straight Dope on these things? Do they work, or are they just a way for people to cash in on the gullible?