Coding - instilling a subconcious fear

[Nikitin]

"coding" - instilling a subconscious fear

I just came across this article from 2005 and I found it curious

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/01/AR2005100101196.html

I don't know a crap about psychology or medicine, so can somebody with knowledge explain if this therapy is possible to use even against a patient who knows it's just a placebo?

 

[Evo]

I just came across this article from 2005 and I found it curious

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/01/AR2005100101196.html

I don't know a crap about psychology or medicine, so can somebody with knowledge explain if this therapy is possible to use even against a patient who knows it's just a placebo?

If the patient knows it's a joke, it's not going to work. They have to believe on some level.

 

[Nikitin]

Consciously the patient might think it's a joke, but the subconscious part of his brain might not think so..

It might be the same kind of thing after watching a very nasty horror film, if I'd make a guess.

Anyway, only one reply in this thread? :(

 

[zoobyshoe]

Consciously the patient might think it's a joke, but the subconscious part of his brain might not think so..

It might be the same kind of thing after watching a very nasty horror film, if I'd make a guess.

Anyway, only one reply in this thread? :(

I think Evo's right, and you're basically saying a different version of the same thing, that the person might believe it on some level while consciously not believing they believe it.

A good hypnotist can circumvent what you consciously believe and get to the undiscriminating child inside you.

The fairly recently recognized phenomenon of Alert Hypnosis

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16696560

allows for the possibility of people being hypnotized without them being aware it's happening, which is what people like Derren Brown claim to be doing sometimes.

To the extent someone could convince you, deep down, that anti-alcoholic "coding" is, in fact effected by the drugs and not the power of suggestion, it ought to work, despite any rumors you've heard to the contrary.

 

[LudusRex]

I am not qualified to comment on the specific therapy mentioned in the article. However, I can speak to the concept of coding and instilling a subconscious fear. Coding, in this context, refers to the process of associating certain stimuli or behaviors with negative emotions or consequences. This can be done consciously or subconsciously and can have a powerful impact on an individual's thoughts and behaviors.

Instilling a subconscious fear through coding can be a powerful tool for manipulating behavior and can be used in a variety of settings, including therapy. However, it is important to note that this can also be unethical and potentially harmful if not done carefully and with proper consent and understanding from the individual.

As scientists, it is our responsibility to carefully consider and assess the potential consequences and ethical implications of any research or therapy involving coding and instilling fear. We must also continue to educate ourselves and others on the power and potential dangers of using such techniques.