![]() When one approaches a higher state of mind, the ice hidden below the water may be revealed. A common metaphor for this hidden mind is an iceberg, with conscious brain activity in our view as the tip of the iceberg, while a massive chunk of our minds hidden from our own awareness as the remaining ice hidden below the water. While these two selves remain differentiated in this state, the constraints of the emotional mind are loosened and one is free to observe rather than act impulsively. When one enters the higher state of mind, we suggest they actually become quantitatively more conscious as the subconscious mind gradually comes into awareness. The integrated information theory of consciousness quantifies experience and asserts certain experiences have greater amounts of consciousness than others (Oizumi et al., 2014). Eagleman describes the conscious mind as “a stowaway on a transatlantic steam ship, taking credit for the journey without acknowledging the massive engineering underfoot” (Eagleman, 2011). Unconscious activity is the dominant force in the mind and estimates by many neuropsychologists, such as Frith, reveal 90% - 99% of brain activity is unconscious (Praet, 2012). In the “lower” state, one exists in a more primal state of mind which is evolutionary purposed for immediate, selfish survival. We indicate a “higher” state of consciousness as a state in which the impulsive emotional mind is constrained and the humble cognitive self expands into awareness and dominance. ![]() In our hypothesis on the dual nature of the self, we point to a relationship between a cognitive and a primary emotional self which draws similarities to Sigmund Freud’s and William James’ multipart self. Modern neuroscience has now made it possible to support scientifically the theory on a neural basis of self. A dualistic view of the self has been described in ancient literature, philosophy, and religion (Blavatsky, 1889 Holcombe & Holcombe, 2005). How can one person hold so much inner chatter? In order to provide insight into this and other observations on the self, we propose a dualistic, polar nature of the self and cite physiological and psychological research to support this duality. Often more so than conversations with others (Heavey & Hurlburt, 2008), people hold conscious and subconscious conversations with themselves in order to guide, plan, and monitor internal activity, especially when trying to achieve goals, leading to increased performance in a variety of tasks (Hatzigeorgiadis & Galanis, 2017 Geurts, 2018). “To access your subconscious, is to access your ‘higher-self’.” Patterns, therefore improving mental health as mental atmosphere. The nature of the self in general, one may exert more control over moods and thought We suggest that through understanding this dual nature and ![]() We have however reviewed significant scientific works to support Preeminent and founding fathers of psychology such as William James and Sigmundįreud have proposed a multi-part self, however lacked empirical work to support Self we propose elucidates more reasonable understanding of self-talk and self-perception. Self that has more blurred boundaries between “self and other”. We illustrate that our thought processes and moods are heavily influenced by a relationshipĪnd levels of dominance between our embodied, egotistical emotional self and a cognitive Parasympathetic dominant state more associated with more cognitive states of mind. Our relationship to people and the environment in an emotional manner, with the In the sympathetic dominant state we often perceive Propose a duality to the self which can be associated physiologically with the duality A duality of the self is an ancient concept that has been describedīy philosophers around the globe, but has not been explained scientifically. Of mind relating to the self are greatly influenced if not underlain by the autonomic Greatest mysteries since philosophical thought first arose. The true nature of self has been considered one of the
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