Subconscious: meaning, definitions and examples

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subconscious

[ ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs ]

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mental process

The part of the mind of which one is not fully aware but which influences one's actions and feelings.

Synonyms

hidden self, inner self, unconscious

Examples of usage

She believed that her subconscious was responsible for her fear of spiders.
His subconscious desire to impress others often led to self-doubt.

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psychological

Of or concerning the part of the mind of which one is not fully aware but which influences one's actions and feelings.

Synonyms

latent, subliminal, unconscious

Examples of usage

The subconscious mind plays a crucial role in shaping our behavior.
Her subconscious thoughts often manifested in her dreams.

Translations

Translations of the word "subconscious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subconsciente

🇮🇳 अवचेतन

🇩🇪 Unterbewusstsein

🇮🇩 bawah sadar

🇺🇦 підсвідомість

🇵🇱 podświadomość

🇯🇵 潜在意識 (せんざいいしき)

🇫🇷 subconscient

🇪🇸 subconsciente

🇹🇷 bilinçaltı

🇰🇷 잠재의식 (jamjaeuisik)

🇸🇦 العقل الباطن (al'aql albatin)

🇨🇿 podvědomí

🇸🇰 podvedomie

🇨🇳 潜意识 (qiányìshí)

🇸🇮 podzavest

🇮🇸 undirmeðvitund

🇰🇿 саналы астар

🇬🇪 ქვეცნობიერი (k'vetsnobieri)

🇦🇿 şüuraltı

🇲🇽 subconsciente

Word origin

The term 'subconscious' was first coined by the psychologist Pierre Janet in the 1800s. It gained popularity in the field of psychology through the work of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, who explored the concept of the subconscious mind in depth. The idea of the subconscious has since become a key component in understanding human behavior and mental processes.