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We are glad to welcome you, dear readers! Did you know that all of our actions, even those that were committed impulsively and thoughtlessly, actually have reasonable reasons? We just don’t always know about them. And the fact that dreams always carry a certain semantic load that is important to decipher? They tell us what to do, warn of danger and help anticipate any events. And today I invite you to explore what other secrets of the subconscious exist?
How does it work?
Every second, our brain receives a huge amount of information. And most of it we do not realize, and sometimes do not notice. But this does not mean that it does not exist, or that it is not processed, not deposited in the bowels of the subconscious.
To make it clearer how the whole process takes place, imagine that you have entered a dark room. And to at least see something, you have to turn on the flashlight. So, those objects that fell under the ray of light are clear to you, but what remains in the shadow is inaccessible. But this does not mean that there is nothing else in the room. You just can’t see because of the bad lighting. So it is with consciousness. It reveals material that is significant to it, just as we shine a flashlight. So our body saves resources. After all, paying for electricity will be more expensive than changing a battery, right?
By the way, the subconscious takes care of us. It hides something that, in its opinion, can damage your health. And only when he understands that you are ready to comprehend and accept something, he allows you to get closer to this topic. That is why we are sometimes surprised that we did not notice the deceit of a loved one before. He seemed to be good and sincere all the time. And then at one moment it illuminates that during the time of communication there were so many joint dubious moments. And how could they be overlooked? But you understand this later, when the psyche is ready to withstand the blow.
Focus of attention
Have you heard of selective attention? That is, when, for example, you decided to fly to another country on vacation, you suddenly began to notice something connected with it everywhere. On the news, in newspaper clippings, even hear the occasional talk in public places about visiting the city you were planning to go to.
And this does not mean that fate began to send you some signs, no, this is how our organs of perception work under the guidance of the mind. Imagine the situation again. You are in the cinema for the long-awaited premiere. But behind someone enthusiastically chatting and discussing the course of events. Quiet, so that you need to listen to understand what exactly they are talking about. You are not interested, so you do not “turn on”, but enjoy watching. But this does not mean that the information does not come to you. You simply do not track it and do not realize it.
Nature has created us in such a way that we do not waste the resources of the body and energy in vain, otherwise the duration of human life would be significantly reduced. So, it’s worth mentioning to those sitting behind in a conversation, for example, your name, as you will instantly be distracted from viewing. Right? The flashlight beam from the screen will go to them. Now just think about how much we do not notice, and then how much knowledge is hidden in us?
Puzzles
Alarm clock
Do you know people who are able to get up at the time that they planned for themselves the night before? Without the participation of the alarm clock, of course. And this is quite possible. It turns out that during sleep mental activity does not stop at all. We are not aware of a lot of processes occurring in our body. Yes, the same breath, for example. Until you pay focused attention to it, do you notice your every inhalation and exhalation strongly?
So, an experiment was made in Germany. 15 people were selected and divided into 3 subgroups. For three nights they had to go to bed very late. The first group was warned that they would have to get up at 9.00 in the morning. And that’s how much they woke up. The second was also said, but they were raised at 6.00 in the morning. Participants from the third group were honestly immediately told about the need to wake up at 6.00 in the morning.
And it was they who found an increased content of the hormone adrenocorticotropin. Between 4.30:6.00 a.m. and XNUMX:XNUMX a.m. For you to understand, this is a stress hormone, and the body of these guys was tuned in advance to an early rise. That is, it turns out that our unconscious is able to organize such an internal alarm clock, thanks to which the body will be ready not only for awakening, but also for a fruitful active day.
By the way, each of you can learn to do this consciously. In this article, you will find the most effective ways to help set the body at the right time.
A wealth of information
A study was conducted in the Netherlands, the results of which can stagger. It turns out that when we give the decision-making power to the subconscious, we get the most successful outcome of all possible options.
The participants in the experiment were asked to solve a difficult task, such as choosing the most optimal apartment from a huge list. Among other things, it had to be selected, focusing on a number of criteria for its selection. Surprisingly, it was those who were prevented from concentrating by the experimenters who successfully coped with the task. They distracted in every possible way with chatter, which is why they did not give even the slightest chance to concentrate and think carefully about the decision.
Those who carefully studied the proposed options, as it turned out, made the wrong bets. And all because they were guided by their own experience, knowledge and preferences.
First impression
In this article, we have already discussed the topic that the first impression is actually the most correct one. Since information about the interlocutor is read unconsciously. And one that is difficult to hide and impossible to fake.
Our unconscious is able to recognize another person in just 0,1 seconds. Can you imagine it?
By the way, have you ever experienced a lack of confidence in someone for some unknown reason? Or vice versa, fell in love, trusted a random stranger with innermost secrets?
An experiment was conducted in California in the early 90s. Students at Stanford University (the same one where Zimbardo’s experiment was conducted) were shown short video clips with previously unfamiliar teachers. The task of the participants was to evaluate how competent, self-confident and sincere they are. And what do you think? Their grades turned out to be the same as the grades of students who had studied with these people for a long time. Accordingly, they knew their professional and personal characteristics well.
Proprioception
This is the ability of a person, without hesitation, to always know exactly where his legs and arms are. What is happening to them at the moment and whether they are busy with something. This happens due to the constant exchange of information in the body. And if it suddenly seems that there is no mystery in this, but just a normal function of the human body, then just think about what work the brain has to do. Moreover, the decoding of muscle and nerve signals occurs unconsciously. Few people think about it, but everyone feels their body perfectly.
Automatism
Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a region in the brain responsible for habit formation. They called it the striatum. And our prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for critical thinking, decision making, self-control and organization, sends him a signal. Do you know what for? For the striatum to give the command to act.
And the more often the signals are repeated, the more unconsciously we will do something. As they say, on the machine. It is for this reason that we sometimes find that we have done almost all the work, and when we do not notice. Thinking, brewed coffee, and forgot about it. We drove half the city, but it turned out that today it was necessary to go the other way.
By the way, this information can be used to your advantage. If you want to get rid of some annoying or bad habit, add awareness. For example, smoke a cigarette while concentrating on the process. How you inhale smoke, how it enters your lungs, then exhale, and an unpleasant nicotine taste remains in your mouth.
And so every puff. If you talk on the phone, you really can not notice how the cigarette is over. Then another one is set on fire, because there is no saturation. But after conscious smoking, desire can disappear for a long time. And if you practice it constantly — then forever.
borderline
It is a state between reality and what seems to be. It’s like the boundaries are blurred. And a person at any moment can be «dumped» on any of the sides. It can occur in moments of excessive fatigue, when a person has spent a long time without rest and sleep. Then the “internal censor” turns off, which criticizes and tries to give shape to thoughts and ideas, gives an assessment.
For example, some creative people deliberately brought themselves to such a state and created masterpieces. Their works were rich and unique. Whether it was a painting or a piece of music. Unfortunately, there are also facts that most of them took alcohol and drugs in order to return the flow of inspiration. But that is another story. There are more gentle methods of knowing the secrets of your personality.
Therefore, in order not to spoil your health and peace of mind, check out this article. It shows simple methods by which you can connect with the subconscious mind and even get answers to important questions from it.
Recommendation
Take a look at this article, there you will find 4 of the best trainings for developing the subconscious mind.
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The material was prepared by a psychologist, Gestalt therapist, Zhuravina Alina