THE STRUCTURE OF THE MIND
To be able to utilize your mind effectively you must know we have a conscious and an unconscious mind. For optimal health both should work together in tandem and in a balanced manner.
The conscious mind is like the tip of an iceberg and this part is the repository of the things we are aware of. The conscious mind is that part which is associated with strong beliefs and with our identity. Our identity is the mental map we have of who we are and it defines the limits of our behavior. If, for instance, you see yourself as a helpful person then you may find that you feel duty bound to help people when they are in trouble. The conscious mind is like a filter that allows change as long as it is within one’s belief and identity system.
Your unconscious mind is the repository of all your experiences and conflicts. The unconscious mind controls most of the regular automatic functioning of the body and the mind. The unconscious mind is like the nine-tenths of the iceberg that is under water. It feeds the conscious mind and is very protective of the person. It is now known that the unconscious mind has great wisdom and creativity. It can resolve many problems without any conscious effort. In fact it often seems to be able to resolve things better at an unconscious level without conscious interference. Dreams are one of the healing or problem solving mechanisms that the unconscious mind uses.
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