[Ahmad Baghaffar]

Ok so after setting up a question, and you can find that in "Strange Self-Induced Feeling" on my profile, I was answered that a strange, unexplainable feeling I can create is actually me somehow activating/aggravating/consciously stimulating my parasympathetic nervous system. I would just like to know if that is the case and if so, why am I able to do that? What are the pros/cons (if any) of doing so and if there are any applications to this "skill"? Is it something uncommon or can everyone do it but I was lucky enough to have found a way to do so by some means? Out of all the people I know, only one other friend of mine can do it and understand what I mean, but he is oblivious to its uses/effects as well. And lastly, can it be anything other than the PNS? All forms of help would greatly appreciated! thanks!

Ps.: My explanation of the feeling can be found on my other post, indicated above.

[Iggy]

Ahmad Baghaffar, on 12 November 2011 - 08:12 PM, said:

...activating/aggravating/consciously stimulating my parasympathetic nervous system...

sympathetic, not parasympathetic

[Ahmad Baghaffar]

Iggy, on 12 November 2011 - 08:36 PM, said:

sympathetic, not parasympathetic

oh, my mistake, how do i change the topic title? can I delete it and put up another one?

[charles brough]

Why do you associate what you feel with the sympathetic nervous system?

My personal belief is that you would find the study of hypnosis and auto-suggestion interesting and enlightening. I did.

Also, I would think you could do a better job of explaining just what you are experiencing and thinking when you think.

[Iggy]

charles brough, on 11 December 2011 - 05:21 PM, said:

Why do you associate what you feel with the sympathetic nervous system?

My personal belief is that you would find the study of hypnosis and auto-suggestion interesting and enlightening.

Are those two mutually exclusive?

[charles brough]

Iggy, on 12 December 2011 - 05:35 AM, said:

Are those two mutually exclusive?

If you had answered my question, I would have been in a position to answer this one of yours.

[Iggy]

charles brough, on 12 December 2011 - 04:01 PM, said:

If you had answered my question, I would have been in a position to answer this one of yours.

You might be confusing me with Ahmad. I didn't answer his question because I'm not him. I've never experienced Ahmad's "strange self-induced feeling" so I obviously can't know how much, or answer why, it is similar to an aggravated sympathetic nervous system.

charles brough, on 11 December 2011 - 05:21 PM, said:

Why do you associate what you feel with the sympathetic nervous system?

My personal belief is that you would find the study of hypnosis and auto-suggestion interesting and enlightening.

Are these two mutually exclusive?

If self-hypnosis can cause a stimulated sympathetic nervous system then why would you suggest studying the one rather than associating the feeling with the other?

That wouldn't make any kind of sense.