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{{Dablink|For the 3D platform video game, see [[Alpha Waves]].}}

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'''Alpha waves''' are [[neural oscillations]] in the frequency range of 8–12 [[Hertz|Hz]] arising from ''synchronous'' and ''coherent'' (''in phase''/''constructive'') electrical activity of [[Human thalamus|thalamic]] pacemaker cells in humans. They are also called [[Hans Berger|(contracted; show full)

Psychologists are hoping to use this technique to help people overcome [[phobia|phobias]], calm down [[hyperactivity|hyperactive]] children, and help children with [[stuttering]] problems to relax enough to practice regular speech.


One psychologist, Elmer Green, is attempting to train patients to lower their alpha waves, as he believes that, in a low-alpha, high-theta brain state, it is easier to access unconscious problems.
Similar to this relaxed-state thinking, some major companies, such as Martin Marietta and Xerox, are hoping to facilitate creative thinking in their employees through biofeedback use.{{fact|date=October 2011}}⏎
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There are other uses of biofeedback training beyond therapy. Defense Department researchers are exploring biofeedback as a way of getting captured soldiers to create alpha waves, potentially foiling enemy lie detectors. Biofeedback training has also been receiving attention as a possible way of monitoring attention. It has been theorized that teaching machines could use biofeedback as a way of monitoring children's attention, with the appearance of alpha waves signaling a lapse of attention.<ref>(contracted; show full)[[de:Elektroenzephalografie#Alpha-Wellen]]
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