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It often plays out the same in the movies,
television dramas and (unfortunately) real-life.
An eye witness comes forward and is absolutely
certain the suspect was indeed the person who committed the crime. They were there. They saw what the person did. They remember it clearly.
It then turns out through other evidence that the
witness’ recollection was flawed. Did
the witness simply lie? Or was there
something else at work?
This article recently published by Time entitled “Remember
That? No You Don’t? Study Finds False Memories Afflict Us All”
is a fascinating read about the process our brains follow to record and recall
memories. The conclusion is clear: even people with extraordinary memories
sometimes make things up without realizing it.
Prior to a performance of “Hypnotic
Experience” I’m often asked by a volunteer what it will feel like to be
hypnotized. There’s no answer to this
question because everyone is wired a bit differently. The hypnosis process is a personal one.
Yet, the power of creative visualization
(i.e. our subconscious mind) is compelling.
It can help a person be more open to success in career, school and
competitive athletics.
And, at times, our subconscious is
flawed and will fabricate memories. The
research proves it.
