Question 1

binaural beats, real or fake? 
ever heard of i-doser? what are side effects? can these beats be addictive like drugs? thank you

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Yes: binaural beats could help induce relaxation, meditation, creativity and other desirable mental states. The effect on the brainwaves depends on the difference in frequencies of each tone: for example, if 300 Hz was played in one ear and 310 in the other, then the binaural beat would have a frequency of 10 Hz.

Question 2

what are psychological effects of binaural beats?

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Not well studied.: Binaural Beats are reported to help with relaxation, headache reduction, creativity, sleep &amp; meditation. However, individuals also indicate that they can be used for astral projection &amp; other spiritual journeys. Would be cautious about attempting use for later reasons.

Question 3

how does binaural beats effects our brain ? and what are those effects

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Limited Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_beats

This article provides some information about binaural beats, which appear to be a neurologic phenomenon produced by introducing two dissimilar tones--one into each ear.  They are rather controversial.

Question 4

what are doctors saying about binaural beats?

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Read article: Binaural beats can prove excellent in helping you relax, sleep, and treat headaches, anxiety. The controversial part comes in when they are used as a tool for various spiritual or psychedelic purposes ( astral projection). While these more ' out there' uses are available, even the leaders in the field that i've heard warn against using them without the assistance of an experienced  psychologist.

Question 5

are binaural beats helpful for maintaining mental well being?

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Only a maybe: devotees believe that binaural beats have a number of positive effects on the brain.  I know of no scientific studies that can confirm this.  Obviously, you can try and see what effect this has on you.  It won't have bad effects.  There is no proof that it has good effects.

Question 6

can i use binaural beats for improving my creative and thinking skills?

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Devotees think so: Some think that it is effective.  I know of no objective tests to demonstrate whether or not it works.  You can try using it with a slate of mathematical problems or similar puzzles to see if you benefit.

Question 7

are binaural beats helpful in improving creative and critical thinking skills?

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Possibly: Binaural Beets are reported to help with relaxation, creativity, sleep &amp; meditation. However, individuals also indicate that they can be used for astral projection &amp; other spiritual journeys. Would be cautious about attempting use for later reasons. * Sleep well, eat healthfully, remain physically active and exercise your brain  to improve creative  &amp; critical thinking.

Question 8

what are benefits of binaural beats ?

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Binaural Beats: I do not have expertise in this matter. However Binaural Beets are reported to help with  relaxation, creativity, sleep &amp; meditation.

Question 9

does binaural beats help with creativity?

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Binaural Beats: First - a disclaimer - I do not have expertise in this matter.  Binaural beats are reported to assist with creativity.

Question 10

what are the advantages of using binaural beats?

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Entrainment: The difference in binaural sound frequencies allows the brain to move toward specific natural brain rhythms (like alpha or theta frequency)  It does not limit itself to the auditory spectrum. Some have taken advantage of experimenting with the phenomena using the visual spectrum to achieve specific states (relaxation, out of the body experience)  Lots of information available to read about this.

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