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The Human Mind – How does it all work?" (Part 1)
"Just how does the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind work? And what is the difference between them?
In these series of articles we’ll have a look at how the three minds – conscious, subconscious, and unconscious – work together to create your reality … and how to use that knowledge to change your habits and create a happier, more peaceful and confident you.
A Walk Through the Human Mind
The concept of three levels of mind is nothing new. Sigmund Freud, the famous Austrian psychologist was probably the first to popularize it into mainstream society as we know it today. Even though his theories have subsequently been widely disputed in Psychology circles because they are very hard to scientifically prove, Freud nonetheless created a useful model of the mind, which he separated into 3 tiers or sections – the conscious mind or ego, the preconscious, and the unconscious mind.
The best way I have found to illustrate the concept of the three minds is by using a triangle. If you imagine at the very tip of the triangle is your conscious mind. It occupies only a small portion of space at the top, a bit like an iceberg where only a fraction of it is showing above the water. It probably represents about 10% of your brain capacity.
Below this is a slightly larger section that Freud called the preconscious, or what some refer to as the subconscious. It is much larger than the conscious mind and accounts for around 50-60% of your brain capabilities.
The section below this is the unconscious mind. It occupies the whole width of the base of the triangle and fills out the other 30-40% of the triangle. It is vast and deep and largely inaccessible to conscious thought, a bit like the dark depths of the ocean." (to be continued) http://www.mindset-habits.com/conscious-subconscious-unconscious-mind/
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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby (OP)“It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning
"Kindred Spirits"
"Types of Kindred Spirits Kindred spirits come in all forms. A co-worker who hates the company as much as you do, a sibling who shares your parental frustrations or a neighbor who boycotts the same block party as you all count as kindred spirits. In an informal way, this term has come to mean someone you feel a connection w ...[text shortened]... nating and as yet unexplored phenomena with your own personal observations and insights. Regards, GB
after the committee of sleep has worked on it.” ―John Steinbeck, Sweet Thursday
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John Steinbeck's "the committee of sleep" resonates with my own name for our subconscious:
"The Night Shift" which leaves a "Morning Report". Your experiences and thoughts?
“More than ninety-five percent of your brain activity, as you consciously read this sentence, is being used by your subconscious mind.”
―Kevin Michel, Moving Through Parallel Worlds To Achieve Your Dreams
Originally posted by robbie carrobieAh. So THAT'S how you came up with the 'cream cake gambit'.
there is a claim that much of chess is learned subconsciously, i bewieve it, many times I have been daydreaming and a chess position inadvertently pops into my mind even when i was thinking of cream cakes.
Original post by Grampy Bobby (OP)
"Observations: In recent months it's become increasingly apparent to me that "Kindred Spirits" may actually simultaneously send, receive and process impromptu/spontaneous Kindred Spirit Memos at odd hours of the day and night. These invisible yet palpable communications seem to suggest that a virtual conversation is taking place before the fact [especially when they're subsequently followed by an email or phone call which validates the date and time when they occurred with online and/or offline loved ones and trusted friends].
Let's brain storm this fascinating and as yet unexplored phenomena with your own personal observations and insights. Regards, GB"