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edit- This article talks about ways to get drivers to pay more attention to the road and ultimately stop highway hypnosis. In doing so, the Department of Transportation created an experiment making zig zag lines in an intersection to get drivers to slow down when approaching this or any other intersection. Because the this article is from a newspaper, I would say that this is something that is happening often and an issue that people really want to stop from happening. I would interpret from this article that the targeted audience would be everyone from local people who know of people that experience these problems to local psychologists.[1]
- This article is about a hypnotherapist telling how she uses hypnosis to relax people. I think the point of this article is for people not to fear people who are under hypnosis. She states that when being hypnotized you are not in any real danger. She teaches the positive aspects of hypnosis and how you should act if ever you were to be put in any type of hypnotic situation. To me this is another article that is directed to people who fear people being hypnotized. I would say the targeted audience for this article is local people that have an interest in hypnosis or in psychology itself.[2]
- The authors from this article seem like very skilled and well trained psychologists. They talk about symptoms of highway hypnosis, how it works, and even how to avoid it. Its a very informational type of article. I would say it would be advertised in a psychologists office or on a website about highway hypnosis. Therefore, the audience for this type of article would range from any one who might be taking a junior or senior high school psychology class to a freshman or sophomore college class. Or simply anyone who is just interested in learning more about this phenomenon.[3]
Highway Hypnosis
editHighway hypnosis, is a dangerous mental state that happens when people are driving on a long road for a long period of time. Many people also know this dangerous driving hazard as white line fever or road hypnosis. It is described as the sameness of road and traffic.
Victims of highway hypnosis seems as if they are awake, but they are not fully functional. They have zoned out, and aren't aware or alert of what is going on around them. This usually happens to people who take the same route routinely and get used to their surroundings.[4] This usually happens to people who take the same route routinely and get used to their surroundings. In 1957, engineers who worked on the road tried to put curves in the road every few miles to try to stop or reduce the many cases of highway hypnosis.[5] There are some helpful things that people suggest you do and don't do to prevent highway hypnosis, such as, stop every so often to stretch your legs, talk to passengers in the car, open the windows to get fresh air circulating in the car, don't eat a big meal before you get on the road, and don't drive the hours that you are normally asleep. Nearly everyone who drives has or will experience highway hypnosis in their lifetime.
References
edit- ^ Washington Post, The (3 May 2009). "Are Zigzag Marks A Jolt From Roadway 'Hypnosis'?" (1).
{{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Lawrence, Keith (1 January 2010). "Hypnotherapist Teaches People To Relax" (1).
{{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Loaisen, Kate (2 November 2008). "All About Highway Hypnosis, Road Hypnosis, White Line Fever" (1).
{{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Attorneys, Admin (24 May 2010). "What is Highway Hypnosis?" (1).
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