Anyone have any mind altering experiences like hypnosis, brainwashing, magic, or technological or chemical mind control?

Certainly. I practiced yoga when I was considerably younger and experienced all the major results ( Samadhi, Dhyana etc) and most of the minor ones. These experiences change you forever.

Did LSD and shrooms a few times...

Life is a mind altering experience and we should be open to it. Drugs can slow it down or speed up the experience greatly. Sure I've tried most of them in my younger days. Small doses of psychedelics have been found to help people with various conditions such as depression. MJ is a medicine and has many benefits but was unfairly demonized by the press.

went through a war. that was pretty "mind altering".

Acid every weekend for about a year 1968

I'll share one experience. Too many to explain all of them.
Several years ago I was having some odd visual things happening. I went to my Dr and after trying to explain things I asked the Dr if I may be having Acid Flash Backs. After she quit laughing, she told me that was only government scare tactics, but no, Flash Backs don't happen.
I went to an Optometrist and he explained it was a Vitreous separation in the eyeball, and would get better with time. He was right.

Welcome to mingle, Rose.

An intriguing introductory post. Meditation sometimes alters my state-of-mind.

Have you had experiences that fit your criterion?

That explains a lot ha ha ha.

Actually, flashbacks do occur but its usually not too long after the experience. Those who claimed it was even stronger and lasted for years probably have another problem very different. Normally its much much milder but you get into the experience with something going on and are able to hallucinate. Which we all do every night.

Other lies we were told was that someone looked into the sun for a long time and was blinded. Not true. Then they said it caused dna damage, also not true.

About pot they said you became addicted and violent. More likely to become a lazy slacker I'd say, ha.

Not sure where you get your information, but both of your ‘not true’ statements are
not true. UV light from the sun can and will burn the retina if you look too long, which
can cause blind spots and/or blindness. If you’ve ever heard of skin cancer from too
much sun exposure, then you know exposure can alter DNA.

OT: I’ve experience state of mind changes through yoga and meditation, just incredible
experiences for me. I think in many ways music alters my mind as well.

No. But, I have brainwashed a few women in my time.

Were they captive in your basement at the time?

While under the spell one night I actually discovered the secret of the universe ,it was a fantastic revelation, trouble is next morning I forgot what it was !

Omg, same. I wish I had written it down lol

I did ! but my friend ate it to give himself immortality !!

Life is a mind altering experience.

I would seriously suspect the sanity of anyone who thinks otherwise.

Life is dynamic, not static.
Our minds are altered constantly, its not only how we learn new things but how we navigate life's unknowns. Without our ability to alter our minds, we would perish.

As for mind altering substances and disciplines, there are many. From drugs to subliminal advertising. From repetitive exposure by media to diversionary tactics of the 'powers that be' in the NEWS we watch. Even personal assumptions tossed about on a free dating website forum is mind altering.

Oh that is hilarious!!! You made that up surely?

There, I fixed it fer ya.

Naww, be nice to the newbie guys... 🤭