Interesting Stuff and Reference
Stroop Interference Effect
In psychology, the Stroop effect is a demonstration of interference in the
reaction time of a task. When a word such as blue, green, red, etc. is printed
in a color differing from the color expressed by the word's semantic meaning
(e.g. the word "red" printed in blue ink), a delay occurs in the processing of
the word's color, leading to slower test reaction times and an increase in
mistakes.
Demonstration - Say aloud the colors of these each of these words, as fast
as you can:
#1
Green
Red Blue
Yellow Blue
Yellow
#2
Blue
Yellow Red
Green Yellow
Green
Chromatophobia
Chromatophobia is an abnormal and persistent fear of colors. Like most fears and
phobias, the fear of color is created by the subconscious mind as a protective
reaction. It was likely an emotionally traumatic event in ones past that was
linked to colors in general or a specific color. Because the association of
colors to that traumatic event is so strong, when subjected to colors later in
life the unconscious mind brings up terrible feelings. The phobia affects people
in different ways, with some experiencing the suffering all the time and others
just to direct stimuli.
Specific Color Phobias:
Phodophobia -
Fear of the Color
Red
Chrysophobia -
Fear of the Color
Orange
Xanthophobia -
Fear of the Color
Yellow
Chlorophobia -
Fear of the Color
Green
Cyanophobia -
Fear of the Color
Blue
Porphyrophobia -
Fear of the Color
Purple
Leukoophobia -
Fear of the Color
White
Melanophobia -
Fear of the Color
Black
Color Temperatures-
The Five Healing Colors
Blue: The healing color of the kidneys.
Red: The healing color of the heart.
Green: The healing color of the liver.
White: The healing color of the lungs.
Yellow: The healing color of the spleen.
According to Chinese medicine, the "Five Healing
Colors" can purify and heal all the pathways in the body, and the colors are
traditionally used to harmonize the organs. When you visualize these universal
energetic color forces, the organs become purified. (Even if you don’t have
organs in stress, this is a wonderfully cleansing and preventative exercise for
your whole body)
Use this guided meditation using any one of the organs using the appropriate
color:
1. Sit calmly but alertly.
2. Pay attention to the calm place behind your mid-brow.
3. Think of something you love, and relax.
4. Bring your attention to the organ in need of attention.
5. Picture the organ, feeling the love you experienced in #3.
6. Picture the organ as a rose that is the color required, and imagine the rose
slowly opening. Repeat until the color radiates through and from the organ.
7. Breath out the colored light
