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Hi guys I'm trying to find more information on the green, green, blue, black color type physiology. Can anyone direct me to a source. Asi've seen these colors used alot in magic, but never thought of it really until recently.

I'm not quite sure what you're asking, but I'll assume you mean the psychology of colour. If you can find a copy of The Luscher Colour Test, that's an excellent introduction. The psychological impact of a colour tends to come from where this colour is found in the natural world. Presumably the psychological meanings are hard-wired deep in the brain, and probably evolved together with humans.

Red is the colour of fire, blood, and muscle. It's associated with concepts of energy, aggression, and animal life. Looking at red is stimulating; it raises the blood pressure and increases your assertiveness and aggression. Humans (and other primates) instinctively find it attractive, although some people find it overstimulating and deliberately reject it. It seems to be the most psychologically primitive colour -- it's the first colour to be given a name in any language, and the one people usually say when challenged to name a colour without thinking. Apes that have been taught sign language have also spontaneously used "red" to describe pain and anger.

Green is the colour of plants. It's associated with concepts of plant life, growth, freshness, and germination or new life. Looking at green is calming and soothes the eyes. It also gives a feeling of cleanness, which may be why it's used so much in hospitals and similar institutions. In most cultures, it's also associated with money and prosperity.

Blue is the colour of the daytime sky and large bodies of water. It's associated with concepts of calmness and quiet depth. Looking at blue is so calming it's actually sedative; it lowers the blood pressure and decreases aggression. Most adults will claim it as their favourite colour, and it's the one people usually say when asked to name a colour and given a few moments to think about it.

Black is the colour of the night sky and deep darkness in which humans can't see. It's associated with concepts of concealment, secrecy, the unknown, and hidden danger, which is why most cultures make it the colour of witchcraft or evil.

Yellow is the colour of the sun. It's associated with concepts of light, brightness, openness, and happiness. Looking at yellow is cheering. It's therefore associated with a "sunny" disposition and the carefree joy of youth.

Purple is not found in nature, as a rule. It's associated with concepts of fantasy, imagination, dreams, and unreality. It's a common favourite colour among children and younger teens. Adults with emotional problems also find it very attractive, but most people find themselves liking purple less as they grow up.

The Looch effect Psycolorgy on his Your Thoughts Are Mine DVD set is a great effect along those lines

Sorry I mean't like physiology of colors. Like as in magic if u do magicians choice a certain position is prone to hit more often the other positions. Also like Star for esp cards is chosen more. I've seen green, red, black, blue used for magic often. Like derren brown uses it for his stray painnt one where 4 cans are placed and only one is real, etc. I've also got a magic trick with hearts with those 4 colors. But i was wondering which colors are prone to hit more often, My guess though is blue/red but I'd love to find some readings on this topic to understand abit more for its physiology.

Hello.

If you want to investigate and learn about the art of Mentalism, DONT start with Derren Brown and trying to achieve his own work.

Do you know the basics ?
Read 13 Steps of Mentalism a few times and enjoy !

Yes I have read it and i have purchased alot of mentalism dvds such as max maven's, 13 steps, etc. I'm after specific subtleties. I didn't just start with Derren brown I'm after the color specific subtlety if it exist, So Yes! i would say i have studied mentalism before

Yano wrote:Sorry I mean't like physiology of colors. Like as in magic if u do magicians choice a certain position is prone to hit more often the other positions. Also like Star for esp cards is chosen more. I've seen green, red, black, blue used for magic often. Like derren brown uses it for his stray painnt one where 4 cans are placed and only one is real, etc. I've also got a magic trick with hearts with those 4 colors. But i was wondering which colors are prone to hit more often, My guess though is blue/red but I'd love to find some readings on this topic to understand abit more for its physiology.

Derren's spray can effect is Graffiti by Roni Shachnaey. Please don't try to emulate him. You'll be wasting your time. Nothing is what it seems in his performances.

Priming (the underlying principle involved in the most popular choices of things) is explained in depth in Naked Mentalism and Naked Mentalism 2.

Not trying to emulate derrens effet I was just saying he used those colors as well, I'm doing an effect with hearts and magicians choice but I wanted to know which color is prone to hit more. Won't be 100% hit I know that but I just want to know.

Thanks I'll find some reviews of the book to see if it's good before I decide to purchase

Yano wrote:Not trying to emulate derrens effet I was just saying he used those colors as well, I'm doing an effect with hearts and magicians choice but I wanted to know which color is prone to hit more. Won't be 100% hit I know that but I just want to know.

Thanks I'll find some reviews of the book to see if it's good before I decide to purchase

Yano, some really good stuff in Naked Mentalism, that fits with exactly what you are asking about. I got the first book a few months ago & now have 2 & 3 waiting upstairs for the 25th.

There are a few psychological currents in play, but don't start thinking it's a psychological effect.

If faced with objects that are identical except for colour, people will choose red or blue most often, and avoid psychological non-colours like brown or grey. (Just watch people selecting their pieces for a board game -- red and blue get snapped up fast! And a two-handed game is always red vs blue.)

People also prefer colours that are distinctly nameable, the archetypes of the colour name. So a clear definite "blue" or a clear definite "green" are both more appealing than a shade that's kind of greenish blue, neither one nor the other.

So there are ways you can nudge someone's choice toward or away from particular options. But they're far from certain. Even assuming the person is being cooperative and not trying to mess you up, they might just love brown and hate red. You never know.

Interesting. . . I posted to this thread a few days back and like magic, it's gone!

As Tomo points out the Spray Can routine is Roni's and it's a killer. I wouldn't however suggest anyone with less than a hundred or two shows under their belt, to try it. It's presentation heavy and really leans on the performer's ability to play with everyone. . . then again, there's just one Roni in the world

I'm not fully getting the gist of the question however. The "Meanings" of the colors can be found on line with relative ease, the Associations of the colors are however, a bit more specialized. I'd suggest you start with Richard Webster Aura Reading for Fun & Profit augmented by Psychometry from A-Z (http://www.deceptionary.com/webster.html) as well as TC Tahoe's "Riding the Rainbow" (http://tctahoe.blogspot.com/2011/07/coming-soon.html) and my own Easy Reading (http://www.mevproshop.com/easy-reading.html). There are likewise some shut-eye publications available the echo a good deal of what this collection offers.