Guided Thought | William Batten
Mental Tools for Greater Living
Category: Hypnosis
I can’t even milk an imaginary cow
A year or two ago, I was on stage at a comedy hypnosis show. I was a subject, not a hypnotist. I’m always curious to see how other hypnotists operate. Besides, it was fun. They were lucky to have me – I’m a model… Continue Reading “I can’t even milk an imaginary cow”
Ancient and recent proof you can kill ideas
Folks say you can’t kill an idea. But ideas die all the time, both from natural causes and murder. An example of ideaicide: Do you remember back in 2014 or so, what the hot-button political issue was? Sure, groups of all kinds were talking… Continue Reading “Ancient and recent proof you can kill ideas”
The cognitohazard inside this common hypnosis question
Let me begin by saying that cognitohazards are real. Some of you are already thinking, “LOL, you’ve read too much SCP Foundation”. To which I would say there’s no such thing – that site is awesome. But most of you are wondering what cognitohazards… Continue Reading “The cognitohazard inside this common hypnosis question”
It’s like a rave in a hospital
Here’s something that should be obvious but is controversial: Any mental state you can reach with drugs, you can reach without them. That’s pretty clear once you know enough about neuroscience – especially neurochemistry. If your chemistry is ‘imbalanced’, it can balance it. If… Continue Reading “It’s like a rave in a hospital”
What does ‘smart’ even mean?
It seems like an obvious question. If you’re technically minded, you might have a preferred definition of intelligence. ‘The ability to solve problems’ seems on the right track, until you remember 20 lines of Python can solve problems. Maybe you could call it the… Continue Reading “What does ‘smart’ even mean?”
What wonder is made of
What makes wine more interesting than lemonade? What makes a forest nicer to look at than a brick wall? I could write essays about this. About the cultural associations wine has to celebrations, good times, relaxing in front of the fire… and the pleasant… Continue Reading “What wonder is made of”
What a self-hypnosis induction feels like
You start by bringing your attention into the present moment. You let go of other thoughts and feelings, as you tune in to what your senses tell you. There’s something in the environment catching your attention. You notice it, before letting your attention go.… Continue Reading “What a self-hypnosis induction feels like”
Fear is more than the mindkiller
I don’t need to tell you how bad fear is for you. Sure, little bits of it are great. It gets you out of the way of a speeding car. Or forces you to dig deep, rather than let yourself slide into poverty. But… Continue Reading “Fear is more than the mindkiller”
Bruce Lee versus SJWs
The other day, while listening to a biography of Bruce Lee, I came across this gem of a line. Context: Bruce Lee went to an American university in the 1960s. Activism was in the air… but he had no part of it. And I… Continue Reading “Bruce Lee versus SJWs”
Want to read the invisible sentences?
The best books have invisible sentences – sentences you overlook, even if you keep reading it. How many books have you reread? And how many have you read more than five times? Or ten, or 20? If it’s ‘not many’ then you’re missing out… Continue Reading “Want to read the invisible sentences?”
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