highway hypnosis
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highway hypnosis
Psychology
A light hypnotic state induced by the monotony of driving a motor vehicle, usually on long, straight roads uninterrupted by crossings, municipalities or other visually distracting factors; it most commonly occurs in a background of fatigue.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
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"A simple example is the drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, where many people go into what is known as '
highway hypnosis'.
Colorado native and freelance writer Eric Peterson offers up a remedy for
highway hypnosis with his new book Roadside Americana--a tribute to the great American road trip.
But when I rubbed my eyes and looked around, nobody was there "Wow," I thought, "was that what is called '
highway hypnosis'?"
The fields of vibrant color rouse drivers from "
highway hypnosis" and diminish driver fatigue.
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