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subconscious mind

subconscious mind

10 4.4
Part of your mind that works without you noticing and shapes thoughts and actions
  • noun
  • /səbˈkɒnʃəs maɪnd/
translation icon : mente subconsciente
  • The subconscious mind influences our decisions without us even realizing it.
  • the subconscious mind tries
  • the subconscious mind knows
  • part of the subconscious mind

And I believe in the subconscious mind, programming it, working with it.

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Examples

  • Dreams often reveal insights from the subconscious mind that we might not acknowledge while awake.

  • Connect with the creative power of the subconscious mind through our thoughts and feelings.

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  • You have to experience it first so that your subconscious mind actually knows what it feels like.

  • We need to go deep into his subconscious mind.

  • But you know how the subconscious mind works.

  • I wish I could understand how to program the subconscious mind better.

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  • My point is that your subconscious mind sees all of that going on.

  • And I believe in the subconscious mind, programming it, working with it.

  • Everything that shows up in your life is a reflection of your subconscious mind.

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  • Researchers already know that our subconscious minds sometimes know more than our conscious minds.

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Synonyms

subconscious
vssubconscious mind
66 5.2

The part of your mind you are not fully aware of that influences your thoughts and actions

operates below awareness to shape feelings and behavior rather than conscious thought
unconscious mind
vssubconscious mind
  • Specialized
4 4.1

Thoughts and feelings you are not aware of that affect your actions

acts below awareness as an ongoing process shaping thoughts and feelings
unconscious
vssubconscious mind
  • Informal
3 4.3

The part of the mind with thoughts and feelings you are not aware of

is the below-awareness area that also influences behavior and feelings
subconsciousness
vssubconscious mind
1 6.7

A part of the mind that affects your feelings, thoughts, and actions

is the below-awareness system that influences behavior rather than conscious choice
submind
vssubconscious mind
9.9

The part of your mind that works without you noticing

is about below-awareness activity rather than conscious control
inconscient
vssubconscious mind
  • Specialized
9.9

The part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories we are not aware of

is the part working below awareness that can still affect actions and feelings

Antonyms

229 4.9

Being aware of something, for example a mistake or a risk

How Aware

consciousness
229 4.9
subconscious mind
10 4.4
unconscious mind
  • Specialized
4 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

subconscious + mind

The meaning is directly compositional: 'subconscious' denotes mental processes below conscious awareness and 'mind' denotes the thinking/feeling faculty, so together they straightforwardly refer to that part of the mind. This follows regular English derivation and has clear cognates/analogs in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Subconscious mind comes from the idea of a hidden part of the mind: sub means 'under' and conscious means 'aware'. That's why the phrase describes the part that works quietly below our notice and can influence feelings and actions without our knowing.