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Is the glass half empty or half full?
There is a film about how people's consciousness can be manipulated. According to the plot, third parties artificially establish the birth of a certain idea in the mind of another person. This clearly reflects where our conscious thought originates and how we then make decisions and actions according to the settings in the subconscious, because it seems to us that they are born from outside, but the idea originates from within us. This is the sci-fi action movie Inception.
How we perceive the situation, how we justify it and treat it greatly affects the result, and all this perception goes according to the settings in our subconscious.
The subconscious and its possibilities are the subject of heated scientific debates and discussions. Some scientists consider the subconscious a pseudoscience, while others try to find in it the deep foundations of the psyche. Regardless of views, the subconscious determines the true nature of a person, his true self, free from masks and conventions.
We are in automatic mode 95% of the time - that is, life goes on automatically, although it seems to us that we are aware. Why so - firstly, it does not tire the system responsible for conscious perception, and secondly, less energy is spent on it. It is precisely the automatic system that transmits all the main signals to the base and, of course, from the given color of danger, we inform the main system responsible for consciousness.
That is, a situation arises. It is followed by an automatic reaction (thought). Then, in an emotional color, it is directed to rationalization — a conscious thought, where a decision is made and returns to the emotional system for action, behavior, that is, the implementation of the decision.
Influencing the subconscious can be beneficial, but if done with evil intentions, it can also harm. People's vulnerability to manipulators makes us think about the need to understand our subconscious.
Therefore, there are paradoxical situations when the subconscious part directly interferes with the conscious part. You are afraid of something, but you begin to gravitate towards the problem, because subconsciously the system will look for it. That is, according to the parameters you set, it searches all the time.
Do you understand? the system will work against us, if we put it on automatic mode not to think about the polar bear, then we will not be able to get rid of the thought. Because she will search all corners for the presence of a polar bear and signal - Alarm "Boss" there is no polar bear here and we are not thinking about it. The boss is gone again, and we don't think about him again. Therefore, when you try to fall asleep and consciously try not to think, sleep slips away. And so until your battery dies.
But it can also be used in a positive way. The best technique is self-suggestion - conscious programming of oneself for certain actions and events. A positive example is affirmations-psychological settings for success and well-being. The placebo effect works according to this principle - when someone heals himself by the power of belief in the possibility of this. That is, the dark side of the coin is the nocebo effect, which is the attraction of negative events with thoughts about them. In this case, the role of the subconscious mind for health is demonstrated. By the power of thought, people can both heal themselves and kill.
Since the subconscious manifests itself in opposition to awareness, it is possible to manipulate the mind by influencing the subconscious. Many technologies are built on this principle, including NLP-neuro-linguistic programming, which is gaining popularity in the field of services or sales.
This is a great option to reflect how we make decisions and actions according to the settings in the subconscious. So that our mind does not deceive us during the analysis and work through the blocks, it is impossible to do this in the head. You can go one of the ways - the first to start putting thoughts on paper. At this moment, thoughts are fixed and you are no longer an active actor, but a supervisor who can grab yourself by the hand. The second is to work through the blocks with a psychotherapist who will guide your thinking with questions and extract certain thoughts from the subconscious.
То це не магічна, а можна висловитись що це автоматичний супер комп'ютер у якому є зведення правил, розуміння місій та запрограмованих дій та рішень. Ми знаходимось в автоматичному несвідомому режимі згідно закладеної програми та інформації й розглядувати що коїться на вулиці не задумуючись за її виконання — на кшталт при водінні авто.
And here we come to a very interesting part, as values and prejudices play another key role. If the information is consistent with internal values and biases, it is passed over—you are willing to listen or accept. Before buying courses, marathons, self-development programs for someone or for yourself, it is better to understand why you will not be able to get on the rails of change and realize yourself.
According to the analytics we studied - people listened to information with interest according to their beliefs and only we moved to change - the information was not perceived and blocked.
It looks something like this - here is the subconscious, it will take the main part, above it the conscious, through which information comes and there is a critical factor of consciousness that blocks everything, which does not fit according to your settings. For example, you receive information about how to make easy money, but it is blocked at the level of beliefs, because according to your beliefs, there is no such thing as easy money
That is, purchased effective training programs will be rejected by the block of the critical factor of the subconscious, it will not let information inside: it will break you, lead you astray, and after a few days you will return to your old ways, because the only important factor will be to prove that it does not work for you. Because the beliefs that have been instilled in us since childhood do not coincide with new attitudes.
First, you need to work out the blocks and installations.
In other words, informed means armed. Protection against any threats to your side is built on this principle. It is much more difficult for manipulators to influence someone who understands their weaknesses and shortcomings.
Can you learn to control your subconscious? Is it developed in the same way in all people? The answer is "yes" to both questions. The subconscious is the same part of the body as organs or systems. Accordingly, everyone has it, just the degree of its manifestation is individual.
In order to find out what is imprinted on the subconscious level, you need to start putting your thoughts on paper. At this moment, thoughts are fixed and you are no longer an active actor, but an observer who can grab yourself by the hand. A psychotherapist can play such a role by asking guiding questions and extracting words hidden in your subconscious that you do not pay attention to.
The subconscious is a very powerful system that has great computing power and programming for actions and decisions. How we fix it, service it, that's how it will work
What do we know about the subconscious and what should be considered:
Intuitive mistakes
The subconscious uses heuristic intuitive methods that are influenced by current circumstances. If it's hot, you're hungry, or you're in a bad mood, it all affects your decision-making.
Does the subconscious have all the answers?
The subconscious mind is not a magical system, but it does have a lot of knowledge. Everything we put into it goes into this archive, whether it's funny videos or scientific articles.
Small actions
New habits are new neural pathways. In order to reinforce them, you need to go through this "path" once more, which is allegedly trampled. Therefore, constant and small actions are very important.
The best storyteller
The subconscious mind makes up stories better than anyone else. She collects and explains the most obvious things very quickly, so it is very easy to be fooled.
History is important
For the subconscious, only peaks and how the story ended, no matter how long it took, are important.
Routine habits
For the perfect performance of tasks, it is worth trying to turn actions into habits on a routine level, so as not to use a conscious system.
Defocusing
Everything we throw into the subconscious, all our thoughts - they are constantly at work. When you have a lot of anxious thoughts, your subconscious mind is very busy dealing with them.
Censorship of the subconscious
Blocking at the level of beliefs and values allows only those thoughts and actions that are aligned with the subconscious.
Game practices
For easy introduction of new things, it is worth using game practices that are not blocked at the level of beliefs.
Faith in everything
The subconscious mind believes in everything that is said and happens, even if at the conscious level you have a different opinion. Therefore, affirmations and psychological attitudes are very effective.
Signal system
The subconscious mind works as an automatic signaling system, so bad thoughts attract bad thoughts to you, and good thoughts attract good ones.
NLP
Questions and direction using NLP techniques are very helpful at a basic level to set yourself up for positivity.
Working with the subconscious
Keeping a diary or working with a psychotherapist helps to identify problems hidden in the subconscious and work on them purposefully.
The power of repetition
The subconscious mind remembers information better through repetition. Regular repetition of affirmations or new skills helps to consolidate them at the subconscious level.
Visualization
Visualization of the desired results creates mental images that the subconscious perceives as reality, helping to achieve the set goals.
Emotional impact
Strong emotions, both positive and negative, leave a significant imprint on the subconscious. Positive emotions can reinforce good habits, while negative emotions can create limitations.
Meditation
Practicing meditation helps reduce stress and calm the mind, making it easier to access subconscious thoughts and emotions.
Positive thinking
Constantly focusing on the positive aspects of life contributes to the formation of optimistic thinking, which the subconscious mind will use to make decisions.
Sleep
During sleep, the subconscious actively processes information and emotions received during the day. Quality sleep promotes better integration of new knowledge and skills.
Self-analysis
Regular introspection helps to identify negative attitudes and beliefs that interfere with everyday life.
For basic work with the subconscious, psychological NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) techniques will help:
The Descartes square that you will find in our web diary or paper version of the manifesto diary . This technique helps in decision-making by analyzing the possible consequences of various options for action. It consists of four questions:
What happens if that happens?
What happens if it doesn't happen?
What won't happen if that happens?
What won't happen if it doesn't?
The answers to these questions help to get a clearer picture of the possible consequences of each option, which contributes to more informed decision-making.
and NLP technician Robert Dilts "Solution Frame and Problem Frame"
Heuristically, people can be divided into two types. Who look at the glass from different angles. Is the glass half empty or full? First, we consider the situation from the perspective of problems by answering the following questions:
Issue frame:
What is the problem?
How long does it last?
Who is to blame for this?
Why is this happening?
But it is necessary not to sink and not to allow it to stop, but to proceed to decisions. When the situation is perceived as an interesting task, we will always find a solution and save our resources by answering the following questions:
Resolution frame:
What do you want?
Who or what can help me?
What will be the solution?
What did I learn by solving this problem?
To maintain inner optimism, to strengthen the inner core, it is better to treat the situation as an observer. Accepting the experience it gives us and grateful for the opportunities and changes it brings, living now this incredible adventure
Automaticity does not erase choice
Many appraisals arise quickly as the brain matches a cue with prior experience, habits, and expectations. This is neither a magical subconscious force nor proof that a decision is predetermined. Awareness creates a brief pause: name the cue, notice the automatic thought and impulse, check the context, then choose an action. CBT SHIFT can structure this sequence without demanding control over every thought.