PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Unconscious Mind, Subliminal Stimuli, Pineal Gland

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5. 1 consciousness and unconscious: the mind"s eye, open and closed. Consciousness is a mystery of psychology because other people"s minds cannot be perceived directly and because the relationship between mind and body is perplexing. Phenomenology: how things seem to the conscious person, in their understanding of mind and behavior. Being aware of something like conscious of food in front of you. The state of being aware of oneself; or at least one"s own thoughts. When used as an adjective conscious thoughts or processes are typical linked to goals and the notion of behavioral control. Consciousness has four basic properties: intentionality, unity selectivity, and transience. It can also be understood in terms of levels: minimal consciousness, full consciousness, and self-consciousness. Intentionality: the quality of being directed towards an object. Consciousness will flow to things that sometimes we don"t want to think about. When you try to attend to more than one thing at a time.

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