hypnosis and chess improvement

Originally posted by Suzianne
Today, with digital pics, it doesn't happen nearly as often, because reversing a digital pic is a little more complicated than just flipping a transparency over on the layout table.

I beg to differ. Reversing a digital picture is as easy as choosing an option usually located in the edit menu.

Or am I missing something here? 😕

Originally posted by stocken
That doesn't explain the location of the two Queens.

After actually looking at the pic in question, no, this particular pic is the result of a bad setup of the pieces.

But I still stand by the validity of my earlier statement. 🙂

Reverse the position of the kings and queens in this pic and you wouldn't be able to tell if it was the result of setting up the pieces with the board turned 90 degrees or if the pic was reversed.

Most people know that queens go on their own colors, even if they don't know how the board needs to be facing.

Originally posted by Suzianne
well, a Ph.D. in Psychology is a good start, wouldn't you agree?

It's more a case of "buyer beware", if you ask me.

I said safeguards, not recommendations. Until it necessary to have a relevant qualification to practice, it is open to abuse.

Originally posted by stocken
I beg to differ. Reversing a digital picture is as easy as choosing an option usually located in the edit menu.

Or am I missing something here? 😕

Try it yourself. Hold a playing card in your hand. Is it easier to flip that card over, or to click, click, click, click on a mouse?

Originally posted by Suzianne
Try it yourself. Hold a playing card in your hand. Is it easier to flip that card over, or to click, click, click, click on a mouse?

lol Yes, you're absolutely right about that one. 😉

Originally posted by Suzianne
Try it yourself. Hold a playing card in your hand. Is it easier to flip that card over, or to click, click, click, click on a mouse?

do you have to catch the mouse first ?

Originally posted by Starrman
I said safeguards, not recommendations. Until it necessary to have a relevant qualification to practice, it is open to abuse.

Well, hey, it's still "buyer beware"... if you want to limit the likelihood of abuse, you seek out a trained professional. Just like if you want your car to be fixed correctly, you seek out a trained mechanic. It's not society's problem if you have your car repair done by "Uncle Bob".

Originally posted by Suzianne
Well, hey, it's still "buyer beware"... if you want to limit the likelihood of abuse, you seek out a trained professional. Just like if you want your car to be fixed correctly, you seek out a trained mechanic. It's not society's problem if you have your car repair done by "Uncle Bob".

It's the health service's responsibility to protect people who put their trust in them. Some people are vulnerable and not as cynical as the rest of us and these people require protection. I doubt very much if, for example, your aged grandmother was sucked in to such a thing, you'd be saying 'buyer beware'.

Originally posted by Starrman
Perhaps you'd like to cite the scientific papers which back your profession as being anything more than a placebo effect?

He can't. There's no equivalent of a placebo pill in hypnotherapy.

Originally posted by Nordlys
At my university they used hypnosis in dentistry to reduce pain and anxiety. Considering the unpleasant after-effects of anaesthetics, I wouldn't mind trying hypnosis instead. If it would work, great; if not, I could still get an anaesthetic.

If hypnosis works, then there are also risks for your own mental health. Risks for which probably not much is known about.