Ways of influencing the consciousnesses of others

1. Ways of influencing the consciousnesses of others By: Ryan Morgan and Gavin Hare

2. Influence The capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract. "Influence." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/influence?s=t>.

3. MKULTRA MKULTRA was an experiment done by the CIA on different people in the military without out their consent. Drugs such as PCP, LSD, Cyanide, and mustard gas. Many of the experiments were cruel and unusual. The experiments was an attempt to brain wash/master interrogation techniques. Http://www.elibrary.com/elibweb/elib/do/document? set=search&dictionaryClick=on&secondaryNav=&groupid=1&requestid=lib_standard&resultid=3 &edition=&ts=003EB791A949C3BB65868F0AD95C420E_1334278347531&start=1&publicationId =&urn=urn%3Abigchalk%3AUS%3BBCLib%3Bdocument%3B166417184&pdfflag=y. Web.

4. TV TV manipulates people through commercials and shows/movies on TV. Commercials are often designed to manipulate people to use a product by making it look even better than it is. Also using things that appeal to the general population.

5. Billboards Many companies use billboards on the side of roads to advertise their products.

6. Movies In movies directors often have small items such COKE products to make people watching the movie crave the drink.

7. Video Games Many people believe that video games such as violent first person shooter games, brain wash young teens into thinking that violence is not morally bad and might accustom them to such acts of murder. HOW GOVERNMENT MANIPULATES MONEY AND PRODUCES INFLATION." Le Québécois Libre. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://www.quebecoislibre.org/001028-11.htm>.

8. Methods of Manipulation One way is you can ask them to ask people a question, and ask them to answer the question quickly. Then ask them how many fingers a man has on his hands, then ask him how many on ten hands. Often they’ll answer 10 for the first 100 for the second. The second answer should be 50. "Using Mental Shortcuts to Manipulate People." NLP Techniques, Covert Hypnosis Techniques, Hypnosis Induction Techniques, Reimprinting and Time Line Therapy, NLP for Habit Management: Hypnosis to Stop Smoking, Hypnosis to Lose Weight, Art of Manipulation. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://nlp.snowcron.com/intro_manipulation.htm>.

9. Methods of Manipulation Cont. What happened here is people associate the first question with the second a think 10 hands times the first answer instead of realizing in the first question there was 2 hands so you should only multiply 10 by 5 "Using Mental Shortcuts to Manipulate People." NLP Techniques, Covert Hypnosis Techniques, Hypnosis Induction Techniques, Reimprinting and Time Line Therapy, NLP for Habit Management: Hypnosis to Stop Smoking, Hypnosis to Lose Weight, Art of Manipulation. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://nlp.snowcron.com/intro_manipulation.htm>.

10. Methods of Manipulation Cont. As a child we’re taught that when someone does us a favor we have to return it. If you don’t were programmed to think people will dislike us. "Using Mental Shortcuts to Manipulate People." NLP Techniques, Covert Hypnosis Techniques, Hypnosis Induction Techniques, Reimprinting and Time Line Therapy, NLP for Habit Management: Hypnosis to Stop Smoking, Hypnosis to Lose Weight, Art of Manipulation. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://nlp.snowcron.com/intro_manipulation.htm>.

11. Methods of Manipulation Cont. For example when people give out free samples it makes you feel impolite for saying no and then after accepting the free sample you feel guilty for saying no to the person asking if you want to buy the product. "Using Mental Shortcuts to Manipulate People." NLP Techniques, Covert Hypnosis Techniques, Hypnosis Induction Techniques, Reimprinting and Time Line Therapy, NLP for Habit Management: Hypnosis to Stop Smoking, Hypnosis to Lose Weight, Art of Manipulation. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://nlp.snowcron.com/intro_manipulation.htm>.

12. Methods of Manipulations Cont. Another method is to attempt to dress and act like a superior of whoever you are attempting to manipulate "Using Mental Shortcuts to Manipulate People." NLP Techniques, Covert Hypnosis Techniques, Hypnosis Induction Techniques, Reimprinting and Time Line Therapy, NLP for Habit Management: Hypnosis to Stop Smoking, Hypnosis to Lose Weight, Art of Manipulation. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://nlp.snowcron.com/intro_manipulation.htm>.

13. Methods of Manipulation Cont. Example if you know you’re target is military dress up like a General from the same army of course and shout attention as you enter the room. "Using Mental Shortcuts to Manipulate People." NLP Techniques, Covert Hypnosis Techniques, Hypnosis Induction Techniques, Reimprinting and Time Line Therapy, NLP for Habit Management: Hypnosis to Stop Smoking, Hypnosis to Lose Weight, Art of Manipulation. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://nlp.snowcron.com/intro_manipulation.htm>.

14. Methods of Manipulation Cont. Another method is appeal, for example statistics show that men you are more handsome/clean shaven receive on average less severe sentences. Also people show advertisements with attractive people using their products to make people think sub-consciously that hey I could be like them if I used that product too. "Using Mental Shortcuts to Manipulate People." NLP Techniques, Covert Hypnosis Techniques, Hypnosis Induction Techniques, Reimprinting and Time Line Therapy, NLP for Habit Management: Hypnosis to Stop Smoking, Hypnosis to Lose Weight, Art of Manipulation. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://nlp.snowcron.com/intro_manipulation.htm>.

15. Methods of Manipulation Cont. Another form of manipulation is appearance. For example as a politician you are more likely to win if you are taller than your opponent. 90% of the US presidential election have been won by the taller of the candidates. "Using Mental Shortcuts to Manipulate People." NLP Techniques, Covert Hypnosis Techniques, Hypnosis Induction Techniques, Reimprinting and Time Line Therapy, NLP for Habit Management: Hypnosis to Stop Smoking, Hypnosis to Lose Weight, Art of Manipulation. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://nlp.snowcron.com/intro_manipulation.htm>.

16. Good Manipulation Tricking kids into doing homework Getting old people to visit doctors Manipulating your boss into giving you a raise Dealing with Family problems Helping your relationships hold together Dealing with fights at work Help trick people out bad habits "Using Mental Shortcuts to Manipulate People." NLP Techniques, Covert Hypnosis Techniques, Hypnosis Induction Techniques, Reimprinting and Time Line Therapy, NLP for Habit Management: Hypnosis to Stop Smoking, Hypnosis to Lose Weight, Art of Manipulation. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://nlp.snowcron.com/intro_manipulation.htm>.

17. Manipulation is used in our everyday lives whether we notice it or not on levels such as wanting to buy a subway sandwich because the person on TV looks so happy eating the sandwich or people trusting a man simply because he is taller and more appealing than another man.