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| Initial Explorations of the Subconscious |
Initial Explorations of the Subconscious
Studying the subconscious mind is a difficult task, since by definition subconscious activity is beyond the reach of consciousness.
According to the model of consciousness developed in Chapter 6, your conscious mind is limited to processing the information that flows through your immediate-term memory. By implication, all your other mental activities must occur in the realm of the subconscious. Your subconscious mind maintains your autonomic systems that keep you alive. Your subconscious monitors input from the environment and draws anything unusual to the attention of your conscious mind. Your subconscious also keeps many of your voluntary activities running on autopilot until your conscious mind decides to take control for a few moments. Your subconscious manages most of your learning and memory updates.
Studying the subconscious mind is a difficult task, since by definition subconscious activity is beyond the reach of consciousness.
According to the model of consciousness developed in Chapter 6, your conscious mind is limited to processing the information that flows through your immediate-term memory. By implication, all your other mental activities must occur in the realm of the subconscious. Your subconscious mind maintains your autonomic systems that keep you alive. Your subconscious monitors input from the environment and draws anything unusual to the attention of your conscious mind. Your subconscious also keeps many of your voluntary activities running on autopilot until your conscious mind decides to take control for a few moments. Your subconscious manages most of your learning and memory updates.
