preconscious
Psychoanalysis. absent from but capable of being readily brought into consciousness.
occurring prior to the development of consciousness.
the preconscious portion of the mind; foreconscious.
Origin of preconscious
1Other words from preconscious
- pre·con·scious·ly, adverb
Words Nearby preconscious
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How to use preconscious in a sentence
The brains of blindsighted people appear to exploit preconscious areas of the visual system, yielding sighted behavior without visual experience.
Here’s How We’ll Know an AI Is Conscious - Facts So Romantic | Joel Frohlich | March 29, 2021 | NautilusOn some preconscious level, we never outgrow this expectation or fear about our omnipresent mothers.
Bones of the mindful Romans—and savage, preconscious trees, indomitable.
Fantasia of the Unconscious | D. H. LawrenceAnd his mind, as far back as his preconscious and the upper fringes of his subconscious, agreed with his words.
Psichopath | Gordon Randall GarrettDr. Konrad Bern, on the other hand, was difficult to read below the preconscious stage.
Psichopath | Gordon Randall Garrett
So, as far as possible, there must be in me no departure from myself, lest I injure the preconscious dynamic relation.
Fantasia of the Unconscious | D. H. LawrenceI wish I was a halfway decent telepath, I'd like to know what's going on in your preconscious.
Psichopath | Gordon Randall Garrett
British Dictionary definitions for preconscious
/ (priːˈkɒnʃəs) /
psychol prior to the development of consciousness
psychoanal mental contents or activity not immediately in consciousness but readily brought there
- Compare subconscious, unconscious
Derived forms of preconscious
- preconsciously, adverb
- preconsciousness, noun
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