THE CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS MIND

THE CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS MIND A Divine Arrangement T HE human mind is divided into two parts: the conscious and the unconscious. These are an integral part of every individual mind. 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 nevertheless influence his behaviour. The human body is a highly complex organism. In it, there are numerous functions at play at all times, such as seeing, hearing, digestion, respiration and different kinds of movements. 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 the Divine plan of creation, so much is placed in the charge of the unconscious mind, what is the role of the conscious mind? The conscious mind is free to involve itself largely in the great quest for truth, which should be the prime goal of every human being. Truth is the reality of life. We must try to know the secret of life, the purpose of life, the real goal of life, to know what is right and what is not, what is good for the individual and what is good for society. The answers to these questions are not written on a mountainside. It is our duty to discover all these things in order to gain knowledge of the truth. Since to know truth is so important, the Creator has consigned our bodily affairs to the unconscious mind. Now, a person, or his conscious mind, is completely free to discover these truths of life. Often, people live in a state of frustration. Tension and stress are the greatest psychological diseases in our world. The reason lies in people’s failure to find the truth. Truth is the reality of life. We must try to know the secret of life, the purpose, the real goal of life, to know what is right or wrong, what is good for the individual and what is good for society.