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A few years ago a friend told me about something called eye movement desensitization something (EMDR). I wasn't buying it but I built a prototype anyways, and w

A few years ago a friend told me about something called eye movement desensitization something (EMDR). I wasn't buying it but I built a prototype anyways, and was really impressed with how effective it was. The code is super crappy, but the experience is quite good imo. Here's a link: https://bradbarb.in/emdr/demo/ https://bradbarb.in/emdr/demo/

nanomonkey 4y ago
Are there instructions on how to use this somewhere? Should I be following the circles or looking dead center and allowing the circles to go into my periphery? Thanks!
hackernewds 4y ago
Bit of a tangent. I'm irked by comments such as this, that are mildly related but add not much value to the discussion besides a shameless plug for their own products. Fwiw
- prepend 4y ago
  I disagree and it seemed like a genuine comment to me as breathing exercises seem similar to eye exercises to me. GP’s site is just a non-commercialized prototype so seems more like showing vis level of interest vs self promotion.
- chrislan815 4y ago
  ironically
- jacobkranz 4y ago
  I agree. It's felt like a lot of online forums are starting to become Quora where it's all self-promotion thinly veiled as adding to the conversation. It reminds me of PG's The Submarine blog post (http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html)
- pstuart 4y ago
  As the OP is about an app for stress and anxiety, promoting similar apps doesn't seem all that unreasonable.
- barbinbrad 4y ago
  I feel you. But it's not a product. Not anything I'm doing anything with. Just thought it might be an interesting thing for the OP to integrate into his app.
barbazoo 4y ago
What was your experience? I've only used EMDR in the background of 1 on 1 therapy so I'm wondering what you get out of it when used in isolation?
- barbinbrad 4y ago
  I find it relaxing. Can't really say much more than that because my experience is limited to that link I posted. How about you?
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nanomonkey 4y ago

Are there instructions on how to use this somewhere? Should I be following the circles or looking dead center and allowing the circles to go into my periphery? Thanks!

hackernewds 4y ago

Bit of a tangent. I'm irked by comments such as this, that are mildly related but add not much value to the discussion besides a shameless plug for their own products. Fwiw

prepend 4y ago
I disagree and it seemed like a genuine comment to me as breathing exercises seem similar to eye exercises to me. GP’s site is just a non-commercialized prototype so seems more like showing vis level of interest vs self promotion.
chrislan815 4y ago
ironically
jacobkranz 4y ago
I agree. It's felt like a lot of online forums are starting to become Quora where it's all self-promotion thinly veiled as adding to the conversation. It reminds me of PG's The Submarine blog post (http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html)
pstuart 4y ago
As the OP is about an app for stress and anxiety, promoting similar apps doesn't seem all that unreasonable.
barbinbrad 4y ago
I feel you. But it's not a product. Not anything I'm doing anything with. Just thought it might be an interesting thing for the OP to integrate into his app.

barbazoo 4y ago

What was your experience? I've only used EMDR in the background of 1 on 1 therapy so I'm wondering what you get out of it when used in isolation?

barbinbrad 4y ago
I find it relaxing. Can't really say much more than that because my experience is limited to that link I posted. How about you?
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