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Re:Why we buy into ideas: how to convince others of our thoughts on Wednesday October 24, 2012 @11:24AM (#4693330)
The biggest discovery I made in my studies to become a hypnotist was in being able to discern other people's metaphors and use them in communicating (rather than my own).

Personal metaphors are jam packed with information and emotion.

For example, when someone talks about being part of a "club", it seems like an innocent word doesn't it, but to them the club metaphor may mean the inclusion or ostracization of a social group.

Of course, some metaphors are universally understood (especially archetypes) and can be the transport system for new instructions to the subconscious mind. I used the Warrior metaphor for my eyes-open self hypnosis: http://summonthewarrior.com and people seem to respond really well to it, myself included!

Re:Eyes-Open Self-Hypnosis to Summon the Warrior within and Conquer Li... on Wednesday October 24, 2012 @08:17AM (#4692567)
Sometimes I need to summon the warrior just to get out of bed :)
Re:Eyes-Open Self-Hypnosis to Summon the Warrior within and Conquer Li... on Wednesday October 24, 2012 @07:59AM (#4692518)
Clickable: http://summonthewarrior.com/
Re:Show HN: Summon the Warrior on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @06:20PM (#4690652)
Thanks you. I felt it was important to convey the energy and possibilities of it.
Re:Show HN: Summon the Warrior on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @06:19PM (#4690643)
Thank you :)

It's still in the experimental MVP stage, but I hope you enjoy it.

Re:Show HN: Summon the Warrior on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @03:20PM (#4689879)
Clickable: http://summonthewarrior.com/

Show HN: Summon the Warrior

Posted by catastrophe on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @03:19PM
from the show-hn dept.

I'm interested in any input or insights on the website, but in particular the concept.The website is called Summon the Warrior and it's eyes-open self-hypnosis scripts and audio sessions.Website: http://summonthewarrior.com/

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Re:Turn your 404s into lost children alerts on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @06:51PM (#4573147)
You don't have a child, do you? Are you an only child? Would you admit it now if you are?
Re:Behavior of young children in a situation simulating entrapment in ... on Tuesday August 21, 2012 @04:59AM (#4411812)
Anyone who can flag this submission, should.
Re:Amazon Glacier on Tuesday August 21, 2012 @04:50AM (#4411780)
Any easy to use Windows clients for Glacier (for backing up an OS and/or other files)?

If not, to any developers reading this: there's money in them thar Glacier.

Re:Ask HN: What do you like about the Hacker News community? on Friday August 17, 2012 @09:29PM (#4399800)
Predictability. Not a lot of randomness. I don't have to worry about being sucker punched with porn etc.
Re:A Proposal To Improve Hacker News on Friday August 17, 2012 @09:20PM (#4399778)
This, and many of the suggestions in the original thread, and pg's default response, are all falling into the same trap: they are attempting to fix a people problem using technical solutions.

If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Re:Garzik: An Andre To Remember on Saturday July 28, 2012 @01:35PM (#4305977)
I haven't been formally diagnosed with bipolar, but I sure as heck have many of the symptoms, including feeling elation and depression at the same time. I also have chronic depression.

What does that mean? Nothing, except I completely see myself in Andre's description. What am I doing about it? Exercising, reading affirmations, trying to watch the diet (tough when broke) etc, etc.

But I read Andre's story and it makes me very sad.