THE "SUBMERGED DEPTH" OF THE MIND

October 10, 2023

THE "SUBMERGED DEPTH" OF THE MIND

A REVIEW ON THE:

'A NOTE ON THE UNCONSCIOUS IN PSYCHOANALYSIS'

BY SIGMUND FREUD

This captivating piece by the renowned psychoanalyst delves into the depths of the human mind exploring the enigmatic realm of the unconscious. Freud's insights and theories on the unconscious mind are thought provoking and have a profound impact on the field of psychology. in thus work Freud delves the hidden forces that shape our thoughts ,desires, and behaviors, shedding light to the intricate workings on mind . He explores concepts such as dreams ', slips on the tongue, and repressed memories, offering a fascinating glimpse into mysterious aspects of human psychology.

"THE NOTE ON THE UNCONCIOUS IN PSYCHOANALISIS" is one of the major contributions by SIGMUND FREUD. It was developed in the late 19th and the 20th century it was done to focus how the unconscious mind plays a role in the human behavior. The essay first states the meaning of the word 'CONCIOUS AND UNCONCIOUS'. Sigmund Freud's view on consciousness is that it involves all feelings, thoughts, and actions which people are aware of. On the other hand it is the unconscious mind which includes all the mental activities which people are not aware of. He further says that the feelings, thoughts of the unconscious are not aware by the individual but can still influence the persons behavior. He states that we believe that thoughts are present in our mind, however, they are not present in our immediate awareness. This says to the idea that thoughts are present in our mind, but are in a form during the interval when the are not in conscious. Sigmund Freud states the philosophical objection that suggest that these thoughts might not be subject of psychology but physical disposition for recurring mental phenomena.

WHAT IS POST-HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION?

It refers to a technique used in hypnosis where a hypnotist gives suggestions to a person during a hypnotic trance and that suggestion is intended to be carried out after the person emerges from the trance. Its like planting a seed in the mind during hypnosis that grows and manifests later on.

It insists upon the importance of the distinction between the concept of conscious and unconscious In one experiment, during hypnosis, .AN EXAMPLE OF POST HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION: Posthypnotic Suggestion as Responding without Awareness Posthypnotic suggestion is an excellent example of the processing of stimuli in the absence of subjective awareness. Indeed, Kihlstrom (28) suggested that posthypnotic behaviour is “a prime example of nonconscious mental processes at work” (see also 29). Typically, a posthypnotic suggestion is given during hypnosis and asks the individual to show a particular behaviour or to have a particular experience in response to a specific cue following hypnosis. In the empirical and clinical literature, posthypnotic suggestions range from very simple, behavioural suggestions (e.g., touching the forehead, or scratching the nose) to very complex cognitive, perceptual, or experiential responses (e.g., visual hallucinations, mood alterations). As an example of “unconscious” responding, posthypnotic suggestion is of special interest because the individual is no longer hypnotised. For all intents and purposes, everything is back to normal; yet, subjects still demonstrate a lack of awareness for their behaviour. This aspect of posthypnotic responding has long been recognised as one of its defining features (28,29). For instance, Bernheim (30) described a typical response to a posthypnotic suggestion in the following way: The patient hears what I tell him in his sleep, but no memory of what I said remains. He no longer knows that I spoke to him. The idea suggested arises in his mind when he wakes, but he has forgotten its origin, and believes it is spontaneous (p. 31). Linked with the idea that posthypnotic responding occurs outside of awareness, is the notion that it is also involuntary or at least experienced as such (28,29,31). Thus, posthypnotic suggestion meets the criteria for Weitzenhoffer’s (31) “classic suggestion effect”, which is “the transformation of the ideational content of a communication into behavior that is experienced as involuntary” (p. 259). On the basis of these reported features, some theoretical and clinical accounts have characterised posthypnotic responding as “automatic”; certainly, subjects often describe their responding in this way. But one question is whether posthypnotic responding (or indeed hypnotic responding, in general) is “automatic” in the technical sense of the definitions used by cognitive psychologists (23-27).

IT CAN BE CONCLUDE THAT SIGMUND FREUD'S ESSAY ''A NOTE ON THE UNCOSCIOUS IN PSYCHOANALYSIS'' 1912. Is a remarkable concept about the conscious and the unconscious. The idea of unconscious which is filled and driven by desires, conflicts etc. Which has a profound impact on human behavior, and also analyze dreams to carry out psychoanalysis. These theories have updated but the unconscious remains an important topic in psychology.