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In this episode, Carolanne Ashley and Clancy Barton discuss the workings of the subconscious mind and why it’s difficult for people to understand their own mind.
Key topics covered include:
- The Basics of the Mind:
- Conscious Mind: Described as the logical and rational ‘adult’ part of the mind.
- Subconscious Mind: Referred to as the emotional, imaginative ‘child’, handling automatic thoughts, patterns, and beliefs.
- Understanding the Subconscious:
- How the subconscious shapes reactions, habits, and feelings, often beneath conscious awareness.
- The Iceberg Model – Visible part (conscious) and the hidden large part (subconscious).
- Learning and Habits Formation:
- Importance of early childhood in shaping the subconscious.
- Role of neural pathways in reinforcing habits and beliefs.
- Role of Subconscious in Daily Activities:
- Automatic processing, such as driving, where the subconscious allows multitasking.
- Subconscious and Emotions:
- Connection between emotional responses and subconscious imprints from past experiences (e.g., fear of spiders).
- Biases and Beliefs:
- How the subconscious mind confirms existing beliefs and filters out conflicting information through the “critical faculty”.
- Practical Implications:
- Influence of subconscious programming on behavior and life choices.
- Use of hypnotherapy to modify subconscious programming and overcome personal challenges like stress, anxiety, and sleep disorders
Reflections: The power of the subconscious mind and its pervasive influence on life choices and mental health.
Next Episode: Exploring the connection between subconscious mind and sleep patterns, with practical strategies for better sleep.
Tip of the Week: Monitor and adjust internal dialogues to foster positive self-talk.
What you can do next: Reflect on personal subconscious influences and tune in for strategies on managing sleep issues in the next episode.