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The Myth

THIS MYTH WAS FEATURED IN...
Episode 81: Grenades and Guts

Original air date:6/13/2007
Myth Title: ---- Self-hypnosis seasickness cure.


Myth Description: ---- Can self-hypnosis cure seasickness?


MythBusters on the bust: ---- Grant Imihara


Hypothesis: ---- That the mind is stronger than the inner ear.


Procedure/Experimental Design: ---- one week spent listening to self-help hypnosis audio (one hour-long session per day.)


Results: ---- Some delay of symptoms, ( 34 minutes Vs. 17 min.) but Grant still became sick enough to chum.


Conclusion: ---- We're gonna need a bigger boat.....


Busted or Not Busted: ---- Busted

Fan Feedback

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Best quotes by the MythBusters:

  • Grant: "I really want this to work. I'm tired of being the seasickness Guinea-Pig."
  • Tory: "I'm really glad its you and not me that gets seasick.'
  • Caroline "My dad gets seasick all the time i hope this workes for him!!!!"


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See Also

Related myths: ----
Season 5 - Episode 76 - Hypnosis myths
Season 3 - Episode 43 - Seasickness - Kill or Cure

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