How does PhotoReading work?

PhotoReading is absorbing written information using the subconscious mind. In traditional reading, the conscious mind goes through the text and takes in the information line by line. The PhotoReading system takes a shortcut: it allows you to take mental images of textual information, allowing you to process the information faster and retain it longer. Read on to learn more about how PhotoReading works.

Theories and concepts

The concept of PhotoReading is based on the three concepts. The first basis is that humans learn faster with visual information (images) than with textual or auditory information (words). It is also based on the theory that we first learn unconsciously, then consciously, and again unconsciously. Finally, PhotoReading is also based on the ‘left brain, right brain’ concept: it allows the use of both sides of the brain to maximize learning potential.

five steps

The PhotoReading system is marketed through seminars and home courses in a CD package. The system consists of five steps:

1. Induce a slight hypnotic state. This process induces a semi-unconscious state that prepares the mind for reading and enters an Accelerated Learning State. A comfortable area is required and a set amount of time is given to complete the process.

2. Preview. In this step, the person gets an idea of ​​the structure of the book and what it offers. This is done by reading the Table of Contents, the Appendix, and skimming one page out of every 20 of the book, while in a semi-conscious state. The person takes into account the words that she thinks are important.

3. Photo reading. This is done by taking a mental image of each page of the book, at one page per second, while still in a semi-conscious state. At this time, the subconscious is processing, organizing and storing information in order to “turn it on” for use at a later time. Because the person is in a slight hypnotic state, photoreading can be done by capturing the pages front to back, back to front, or even with the pages upside down.

4. Activation. The unconscious mind processes all the information from 20 minutes to a day and thereafter. The reader scans the book to “fill in” the concepts and details missed in the Preview and PhotoReading steps.

5. Quick Reading. The reader can then read the book normally at a faster pace similar to speed reading.

uncovering your mind

With today’s fast-paced lifestyle, the average person receives thousands of bits of information daily. Information can be found literally everywhere: when you pick up your cereal box, pour yourself a glass of milk, read the newspaper, turn on the TV, and go to work. All these bits of information can clutter the mind, forcing us to quickly discard information to make room for new ones.

Because the brain is used to collect information bit by bit, we have difficulty absorbing massive information that requires focus and concentration, such as novels, textbooks, or long passages. At work or school, we are forced to absorb even more information.

How does PhotoReading work? It acts as a filter, removing all clutter and useless information from the mind and examining the important points in print. With PhotoReading, your brain will absorb one page per second, allowing you to absorb and retain large volumes of information without becoming stressed or burned out.