Precognition

1. Precognition • Pre = before Cognition = knowing • A person “watches” a scene, sometimes in a dream or a daydream, which later matches an actual event • To be creditable - person needs to write down the dream/daydream immediately prior to the actual event

2. Clairvoyance • Rather than seeing an event earlier in time, a person sees an event in their mind that is occurring simultaneously at a distant location • To be creditable - person needs to write down the event immediately prior to learning of the actual event

3. Déjà Vu • A person has a sensation or a feeling that they have already experienced a moment • Difficult to document, because the person doesn’t know they are going to have Déjà vu

4. 3 Types of Déjà vu • 1. Déjà Vecu: already experienced, most common, having done or seen something before and knowing what will happen next • 2. Déjà Senti: already felt, feels like the recovery of long lost memory that you didn’t know you had • 3. Déjà Visite: already visited, more rare, person visits a new place and feels that it is familiar

5. 1. Explanation • Images are passed through 2 optic nerves from the eyes over the corpus callosum into the brain. Any impairment in this path, than the person may see the first view from one eye, store it in memory, then see the other view and feel like they’ve had déjà vu. • Happens so quickly you don’t even realize you’ve just seen the same scene.

6. 2. Explanation • Ramachandran discovered prior to the brain’s development of the Thalamus, the brain had another “primitive” processing method. • In some people, “primitive part” is still present and active, but inefficient. “Primitive” form works after the thalamus. Brain receives 2 images at different times, causing déjà vu.

7. 3. Explanation • We want to feel “special” or “important” so we create situations in which we feel we have experienced the para-normal. • We reconstruct memories and events to make them familiar.

8. Why do some people experience déjà vu while others don’t? • Individuals in which the thalamus dominates the primitive processing will never experience déjà vu . • Individuals in which the primitive pathway functions more than it normally should may experience déjà vu very often.

9. Hypnosis • Altered State of Consciousness • Social Role Playing

10. Hypnosis • One classic demonstration of the supposed power of hypnosis • POST-HYPNOTIC AMNESIA • Inability of hypnotized persons to recall information, events, or experiences that occurred during hypnosis

11. Hypnosis • How is it done? • Hypnotist repeatedly tells the person to get relaxed, getting sleepy, unable to keep your eyes open, etc….. • Have the individual concentrate on a small object (sparkles or rotates)

12. Hypnosis • Can anyone be hypnotized? Are more people susceptible than others? • 15% of adults are highly susceptible • 10% of adults are highly resistant • Those who are susceptible • 1. people who tend to have vivid, frequent fantasies (High in visual imagery)

13. Hypnosis • Those who are susceptible • 2. Deeply involved in sensory and imaginative experiences • 3. Certain personality traits • Oriented toward seeking direction • 4. Expectancies • If you want to be hypnotized, you can be!!!!!! • Do you fit this description?

14. Hypnosis • Practical uses of hypnosis • Treating patients with painful illnesses and severe burns • Surgical cases • No anesthetic • Treating psychological disturbances • Unreasonable fears, anxiety • Change undesirable behavior • Smoking, eating drinking • Information recall