Points on the Unconscious

Psychology Today has an older article on the unconscious mind. The gentleman who wrote the article summarizes a few thought-provoking points on the behavior of the unconscious:

• Preserves the body
• Runs the body
• Is like a 7-year old child
• Communicates through emotion and symbols
• Stores and organizes memories
• Does not process negatives
• Makes associations and learns quickly

There are more summary details in the article to review.