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foreconscious

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[fawr-kon-shuhs, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌkɒn ʃəs, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

Psychology.
  1. the preconscious.


Etymology

Origin of foreconscious

First recorded in 1920–25; fore- + conscious

Example Sentences

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The dream would not originate if the foreconscious wish were not reinforced from another source.

From Dream Psychology Psychoanalysis for Beginners by Freud, Sigmund

Her lips said "The foreconscious self always has its reasons for hiding up the things the unconscious self knows and feels."

From Dangerous Ages by Macaulay, Rose, Dame

This persistent wish to sleep on the part of the foreconscious in general facilitates the formation of the dream.

From Dream Psychology Psychoanalysis for Beginners by Freud, Sigmund

These readjustments were helped by the deliberate acceptance of the useful suggestions of religion, the education of the foreconscious, the formation of habits of charity and prayer.

From The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day by Underhill, Evelyn

Consider now that half-lit region which is called the foreconscious mind; for this is of special interest to the spiritual life.

From The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day by Underhill, Evelyn