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Old 06-30-2009, 02:01 AM   #126 (permalink)
Acting Like Godot
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Originally Posted by Kanzeon View Post
Virtually everyone has experienced the reality that the intensity of pain is dependent on focus.
I don't think you understand the kind of phenomenon that Angela was trying to explain to you. She was talking about things which are, well, .... "paranormal" might be a suitable adjective. If not "paranormal", then at least it is at a level which defies conventional scientific understanding.

Stuff like this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...ex/7355523.stm

Brief excerpt, to encourage readers to click on the link:

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"It took between 30 seconds to a minute for me to place myself under hypnosis, and from that point I felt a very deep relaxation.

"I was aware of everything around me, from people talking and at one stage a hammer and chisel was used as well as a surgical saw, but I felt no pain."
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