Are Subliminal MP3s Legal?

July 9, 2010 - PRLog -- Recently there has been a lot of controversy over subliminal messages in the news. Over the last 2-3 years then have gained a lot of coverage in the press. McDonalds were high profile a couple of years ago when they were caught flashing an advert for a split second during a cooking program on the Food Network. Shortly after George Bush was caught using subliminal messages during his re-election campaign and speeches.

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It is quite sad, but even after being highlighted in the media like this, both McDonalds and George Bush escaped without any punishment or even formal investigation.

George Bush just ignored the allegations and eventually they went away, and the Food Network and McDonalds claimed it was just a programming error rather than a purposeful subliminal message. No further investigation ever pursued either Bush or McDonalds - sadly.

There should be stricter boundaries and systems put in place to monitor and control the use of subliminal messages and how they are used, but back to the original question:

Simply put, no they are not illegal.

They are banned from use within adverts in the way that you can't use purely subliminal audio, or flashing subliminal text or images.

But things get a little more complicated when considering a "subliminal suggestion".. A subliminal suggestion is usually an image which at first glance looks normal, but on further investigation there is a subliminal link - usually linking a product to sex within the mind of the consumer. Typical examples of this can include somehow incorporating or hiding the word "sex" within the imagery / background of the advert, or something as simple as having a beautiful girl holding / using the product - Coca Cola for example often use this female imagery for example, even down to the very fact that their bottles are shaped like the body of a woman.

Positive Ways To Use Subliminal Messaging

Subliminal messages are completely legal to use for your own personal development, so instead of worrying that you are picking up manipulative subliminal messages while watching TV or in your everyday life you can instead ensure you receive positive subliminal messages. You can instead use the power of subliminal messaging to influence your mind in a positive way and help you to reach your life goals and achieve success.

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Bill Kaine is a self-help coach on mental wellness. He enjoys writing about the topic and keeping up with researches in the area of hypnosis, meditation and subliminal programs.