FUNCTIONS OF MIND

The Conscious Mind

In this session, we will study how our mind actually functions. Namely, the Conscious and the Sub-conscious Minds. These are not two compartments of minds, in fact they are merely two functions of the same mind - the CONSCIOUS MIND or the rational or the objective mind and the SUB-CONSCIOUS MIND the subjective or the irrational mind.

A.         The Conscious Mind:

 

             This part of our mind's function perceives the world through the five senses. The conscious mind maintains contact with "reality". It is the rational function of our mind that investigates and interprets reality. The conscious mind has four functions.

              1.      Perception  :       The Mind Gathers information through the five senses. Our                                                                    perception is not always accurate and complete.

 

              2.      Association  :      What is perceived is associated with our memory or past experience -                                                    the "data bank" stored in our subconscious. You say: "Have I seen                                                          anything like this before?".

              3.     Evaluation    :       After we associate what we perceive, we evaluate it. We want to                                                            know:- "How does this information compare with what I already                                                            know?"

              4.      Decision      :       We decide upon the course of action, reaction or inaction.