ผู้วิจัย/Authors: Prakob Pooviboonsuk, Pimolvan Tappayuthpijarn, Tharis Hincheranundana Pornpong Kingwattanakul, Boonchua Dhorranintra

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Subliminal audio-tape: A shortcut to well-being

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of The Psychiatric Association of Thailand, Vol. 41 No.3 July-September 1996, P 184-190

รายละเอียด / Details:

Abstract To test the effectivenesss of subliminal audio-tape on subjective well-being, we used double-blinded controlled trial. The control audio-tape was music without subliminal message while the experimental tape was the same music but with subliminal messages. The messages contained suggestions related to 6 different areas of well-being. The music from both tapes was identical and equal in both loudness and length. Sixty-four normal volunteers (20 males, 44 females) were recruited. They were devided into two equal groups and randomly allocated to listen to either of the tapes that were 30 minutes long. Each subject listened to the tape daily for 5 days, consecutively. The time, environment and loudness of subject's listening condition were the same throughout the experiment. Before listening to the music, all subjects did rating scales on their own well-being. Immediately after the first listening session and after the last listening, the subjects were again asked to do the same rating scales. The subjects who listened to music alone reported that they were relaxed while the experimental group reported to be significantly more relaxed and more well-being, even after the first listening session. Four different aspects of well-being that subjects rated to be improved were relaxation, life enjoyment, strong-mindedness, and self-esteem. The study can be concluded that the subliminal audio-tape is effective and useful in improving personal well-being and relaxation.

Keywords: subliminal, relaxation, mental well-being

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 1996

Address: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.

Code: 0000056

ISSN/ISBN: 0125-6985

Country of publication: Thailand.

Language: English.

Category: Abstract Journal.

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