Repackaging Sensory Input

The thoughts of a human being is directed and processed by the sensory channels that one possesses. We have the ability to see, hear, smell and taste. This information is transferred to the brain through sensory channels. This information is identified and processed by our sense of imagination. We have the image of this information in our brain and can visualize it in our mind without using these sense organs.

A person will have a favored sensory channel for processing his thoughts. Some identifies chicken from the visual image, some from the taste and someone else with the smell of chicken fry. All people will have a sensory channel that is preferred over the other ones.

A person using eyes as his preferred sensory channel will tend to have a visual image of everything in his mind. This form of identification is natural and comfortable to such people. If you use words that coveys message specifically to this preferred sensory channel, you can transfer instructions easily to the conscious mind of the subject.

Using the words familiar to the preferred sensory channel means that you are communicating to the subject in their own language. This will be automatically understood by the subject. But other words will be interpreted differently. Using audio oriented words to a visual oriented person will be interpreted differently by the subject.

The usage of different word will change the state of mind of the subject. Any state different from the normal state of mind is called altered state. When you talk to person using words that are not accustomed to his preferred sensory channel will cause alteration in the mind of the subject. The confusion is caused in the conscious mind and the unconscious mind will take control. This changes their internal experience and makes the subject focused in your story. The instruction you are giving will be now transferred directly to the subconscious mind.

This process is called repackaging sensory input. This alters the internal perspective power of the person and forces the subconscious mind to concentrate on you. This is actually what we also want, attention of the subconscious mind. Start the story with the preferred sensory channel of the subject, switch channel from one to another until the required message is conveyed.

List of words specific to each sensory channel:

Visual Channel

big
bright
brilliant
cast
clear
closer
color
dim
fade
illustrious
intensity
light
look
lucid
picture
see
see-through
transparent

Auditory Channel

articulate
booming
discourse
hear
lend an ear
listen
loud
mumble
murmur
noisy
quiet
raspy
resounding
rings
smooth sounding
soft
sound
speak
talk
verbalize
voice
volume
words

Kinesthetic Channel

caress
cold
comfortable
cozy
cuddle
deep
embrace
feel
grab
grasp
gut
handle
heavy
hold
sensation
sense
stroke
touch
visceral
warm
wear

Olfactory Channel

aroma
aromatic
bouquet
breathe in
follow the scent
fragrant
odor
perfume
pungent
scent
smell
sniff
sweet smelling
whiff

Gustatory Channel

appetizing
bad taste in my mouth
delectable
delicious
gustatory
luscious
mouth-watering
savory
scrumptious
tantalizing
taste
tasty
yummy

Exercise For Mastering Repackaging Sensory Input

1. Identify three stories for telling OMS.
2. Write the first story using more Visual channel words..
3. Write the second story using more Auditory channel words.
4. Write the third story using more Olfactory channel words.
5. Practice story telling as instructed.