The Einstein Factor: A Proven New Method for Increasing Your Intelligence

I have been fascinated by a description of a process called STREAMING for connecting the unconscious mind to the conscious brain in the book 'The Einstein Factor,' and noticed how it corresponded to descriptions of what happens to a person when they go into what scientists in Europe call orgasm.Specifically they both talk about turning off the frontal cortex in the brain to connect with something deeper underneath the stream of normal consciousness. Dr. Charles Reinart did research indicating that people's IQs went up 0.4 points per hour when they practiced this technique. I have been wondering what it does to the Orgasmic Quotient.The authors note that as you begin these exercises your sensation stream may be weak because you have been ignoring and repressing it. As you begin practicing the sensations will become stronger and more vivid. A form of resistance, they call the squelcher block us from achieving our full mental capacity. At the root of the activation process is your daily practice of Sensual Streaming. Once you have opened you mind to the subtle messages of the right brain and limbic system, the other components of the Genius Meme will fall into place naturally. Your own perception will guide you on the way showing you at every step what to do next.The Squelcher is the mechanism in the brain that tends to shut down ingenious thought. It is mainly a left-brain function. Its natural mode of expression is logic, language, and analysis. It squelches insight with questions like 'Does this idea make sense?' or 'Is there any precedent for this?' To bypass the left-brain, we must learn to squelch the squelcher. Allow ideas to flow in freely, deferring critical judgment for a later time. A speedy input of data can short-circuit the right brain. When Streaming, we talk, listen and generate imagery at a normal pace, yet we experience an overload as great as if we were trying to understand a fast talking auctioneer. As our perceptions collide in a feedback loop of rapid flowing perception, left-brain thinking is broken up, and the violence of that collision gives rise to 'standing waves' of insight in startling elegant new forms. The more complexity we bring into our thought process, the more room we create for dramatic state changes.Sensations enter the brain at a distinct port of entry. Then it is processed, tagged, and shunted around the brain for further processing. To get an 'aha' effect you need to get as many different parts of the brain as possible working on that stimulus simultaneously. You want the sequence by which the different brain regions fall into phase with one another to be times so closely that any given stimulus is discharged across the brain before close out instructions can be attachedHow To Sense Stream1. Describe the sensations aloud either to another person or a tape recorder. Describing them silently will defeat the purpose.2. Use all 5 senses and conceptual thought in the descriptions. Describe taste, texture, smell, colors, and sounds.3. Phrase all of the descriptions in the present tense.The Principle of Description1. When you describe any object, real or imaginary at the same time you are observing it, the very act of description focuses your attention in such a way that you perceive more and more detail about the object being described.2. Describing an object aloud to an external focus, such as a live listener or voice recorder is the strongest way we know of to build this additional discovery effect.3. The more sensory your description and the less abstract and explanatory, the more powerful the effects, especially when you are describing abstract or complex situations (as distinct from concrete ones).The feedback principle: The more you describe something the more you get. Fudging or making up experiences is a legitimate imaginative process that feeds back to the unconscious mind and triggers more spontaneous imagery.The goal is to achieve a completely spontaneous flow of uncensored uninhibited imagery. At a certain point you will not have to struggle to get an image. You will be surprised by the abundance of images, their startling clarity and their bizarre and unexpected subject matter. When this has happened you have begun to Sensation Stream.[...]

The Einstein Factor is a fascinating book with bold claims of cognitive exercises that can dramatically increase intelligence and enhance academic performances. Wenger outlines and discusses each of them, and all of his ideas are worthy of reading.The topic of image streaming is quite noteworthy. I agree that it is amazing how, while you are in a relaxed state while recording your thoughts, your mind works. For instance, you might recall names and events that were not discussed in years, or you might see objects that mysteriously "appear in your mind" and upon exploration realize that it is an important connection to an essential that could be so significant as being either life-changing or life-saving, or even both. Sometimes, you might have moments of clarity that almost make you want to cry, "EUREKA!"As an educator, not only did I find the topic of image streaming fascinating, but I was also impressed that Wenger so much as tackled the term Socratic dialogue. He discussed that if one is an advocate of this educational practice, then he or she must deem it important to not only be able to think critically and independently but to also deepen investigation while searching for truths. Wenger goes on to suggest that many so-called pedagogy reformers and administrators have unfortunately eliminated it from classroom settings and should possibly be regarded as culprits of a failed modern-day American school system.The topics and viewpoints are interesting. However, I did find the suggested idea of "putting yourself inside a noteworthy genius" and then following through with an approach based upon some interpretation of what he or she might have done quite disturbing. There are perhaps those geniuses whose cognitive achievements can leave one in awe; however, many of them have, unfortunately, also exercised habits that reflected not those of a great thinker but, instead, those of an individual with little or no character.All in all, it is a fascinating read. The exercises are mind-expanding, but they can be potentially quite time-consuming . They can demand that you find a quiet place when you actually have no choice but to remain in a public area.If you are a student and you need to develop cognitive exercises that can be used in both open and closed settings, I recommend Brain Building: Exercise Yourself Smarter by Marilyn vos Savant. For those who want to read accounts of how one's genius and creativity have overcome obstacles to make great contributions to society, I suggest The Creative Spirit by Goleman, Kaufman, and Ray.

This book has a collection of methods that could possibly help you become sharper. There are too many sub topics but the main chapters are organized well. Don't expect to become a genius!! No method can help you with this. WHat this book is good for is the college student. It could help get around the unrealistic expectations posed upon by most universities. This book is well worth the price. Make sure you don't just rely on the techniques here and not study and think you can Ace your exams, you'll probably fail. YOu have to integrate this system into your own. Parts of this book are already available online. Search for it. THe main concept is image streaming and I don't know how well this would work for a person with no imagination?? ONe premise here is that your unconscious records everything and you are supposed to just let it give you answers. Try this on your next exam when you are asked to find the fourier transform of a signal in 4 minutes. See what I mean! YOu have to take this with a grain of salt. Buy this book early summer, practice for 3 months and try the methods along with your old methods for the fall sem! THat's all.

I have read it more than once, and continue to reread it from time to time. I am in a creative industry and have always worked with images or image streaming as its called in the book. I found the book enlightening and fascinating. Its a great peekaboo look into the inner workings of our minds. I found the exercises easy and fun to do.The images were fast and furious.I have lived in the world of imagery and imagination and pursued a career in the Commercial arts.The book has allowed me to understand what's going on and be able to tap and exercise that creative process in a new bold way. Very different from what I was used to.I recommend this read to anyone who is in the creative arts. It will open your eyes to what you have been experiencing all along.What we all tend to forget, is that we are all creative creatures and the mind the most creative of all, needs to be at play as well as at work. When work becomes play the mind can feel free to be open and grow.You do need to have an open mind and don't think that you will raise your IQ with one read and trying a few exercises, but you will get an insight and may be surprise as to how interesting life can be The Einstein Factor Way!

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