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Your Hidden Subconscious Powers

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Of all the things in existence, the human brain is the most intriguing. The brain contains all the information needed for a human to exist. It also contains all memories from birth. Also, it runs on 20 watts of electricity (less than an electric bulb) per day. Let's not forget it's also the site of intelligence and consciousness. The brain is fascinating but more fascinating is the subconscious mind.

The Human Mind

Before we talk about the subconscious mind, we first have to talk about the mind. Scientists are not sure what the mind is. Is the mind a manifestation of the brain? What is the subconscious mind? Is it an entity separate from our bodies? Is our brain a transmitter for the mind? The debate has raged on for generations of mankind. I can say we are all conscious of what goes on in our minds. Our subconscious mind is a different story. As the article progresses, I'll take the mind to be a manifestation of the brain.

What is your Subconscious Mind?

The subconscious mind is where the mind magic takes place. It's where all the information we don't think of comes from. It's how we know that man on the street is dangerous, it's how we know to trust a stranger. It's what keeps our hearts beating; it's what helps us to walk. It is also where lots of your latent power lies. Let's take the example of walking. If you think about it, you don't know how to walk. You put one foot in front of the other.

Behind every step you take is the calculation and coordination of epic proportions. How far the ground is from your legs, how to balance with one leg in the air. So many muscles contract and relax at the same time to give you one step, imagine running. Human-made computers find it hard to achieve such feats. Any such achievement is immediately announced in the media.

We could also talk about thinking. What do you relay think? Thinking is one of the most intriguing and least understood things. Most of the time, thoughts are happening already in your subconscious mind. Sometimes, completely opposing subconscious thoughts occur. These thoughts have to fight to come into consciousness. This is best seen in people who have had their corpus callosum cut. You see, the brain has two units.

One side of the brain controls big-picture thinking and music. The other part of the brain deals with language and procedural thinking. The corpus callosum connects both sides. When the corpus callosum gets cut, one part of the body doesn't know what the other is doing. The two sides of the brain control opposite sides of the body. So you can show a picture to one side and the other will not see it. It's a distressing but fascinating condition.

Harnessing your Subconscious Mind

Everyone has heard of the mothers who carry cars to save their children. Humans who have achieved superhuman feats.

There are several ways to unlock the subconscious mind. Mediation is one of them, and daily challenging yourself to the edge of your ability is another. To find pour more about your subconscious mind, check out more articles on the mind and its powers.


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