Both Uses of
subconscious
in
The Broken Gun
- He had thick, strong hands, but the clasp was the same as that I'd encountered in many fighters and wrestlers or other very powerful men, either subconsciously afraid of hurting, or so conscious of their strength they have no need to impress.†
subconsciously = of mental activity of which one is not aware, but which can influence feelings and behavior
- Or some subconscious perception of movement?†
*subconscious = mental activity of which we are not aware, but which can influence feelings and behavior
Definition:
mental activity of which one is not aware, but which can influence feelings and behavior; or the part of the mind that engages in such activity
Though commonly used in daily conversation, the word subconscious is not used clinically. Where the layperson says subconscious, psychologists are likely to say unconscious mind.