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The Mind: the Conscious and
the Unconscious
To discover the truth. The only condition is to shun distraction,
to follow the well-known principle of simple living and high
thinking.
an’s mind is divided into two parts: the conscious
Mand the unconscious. These are integral parts
of every individual mind, whether male or female.
The conscious mind is that part of the mind which
deals with everything that is within the realm of our
awareness, whereas the unconscious mind deals with all
those thoughts which the individual is unaware of but
which nevertheless influence his behaviour.
The human body is a highly complex organism. In
it, there are numerous functions in play at all times,
such as seeing, hearing, digestion, respiration, different
kinds of movements, etc. Almost all these functions
are governed by the unconscious mind. Little effort is
required on the part of the conscious mind for all these
bodily activities to function smoothly.
The conscious mind, with its unlimited capacity
for thinking and analyzing facts, is an exceptionally
important part of our personality. But if, according to
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