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Neurology and Unconscious Influences
Running head: NEUROLOGY AND UNCONSCIOUS INFLUENCES Neurological Structures Associated with
Unconscious Influence on Consciousness
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Neurology and Unconscious Influences

Abstract

Unconscious, preconscious, and implicit processes are associated with specific cortical and
subcortical areas which respond to stimuli in the absence of conscious awareness. Unconscious
activation primes the mind to be better prepared to deal with a stimulus once it enters
conscious awareness. Specific subcortical and preconscious processes influence different types
of anticipatory behavior and the perception of facial emotional content without conscious
awareness. The prefrontal cortex and medial temporal lobes are recruited in preconscious
processing; the amygdala is the center for the unconscious processing of facial emotions.
Another form of higher-order unconscious priming is presented which acts to limit the
interactive capacity of perceptions and behavior. Evidence is offered for its wide spread effect
and its neurological correlates are postulated.
Neurology and Unconscious Influences
Neurological Structures Associated with
Unconscious Influence on Consciousness
Unconscious mental processes are distinguishable from explicitly conscious ones
through association with specific neurophysiologic areas of the brain, as well as differences in
response patterns. Unconscious processes can include preconscious ones that take place before
conscious awareness takes hold as well as implicit aspects of learning that take place outside of
conscious awareness. This paper will identify neurological structures of the brain associated
with common forms of preconscious and unconscious perception and implicit learning without
awareness and discuss their influence on conscious function.
According to Ekstrom (2004) Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung can be credited with
asserting that mind does not just consist of conscious factors, but includes unconscious ones as
well. Based on the findings of cognitive neuroscience, they were also correct in claiming that
unconscious operations of mind can influence our conscious mind and behavior. Apart from
these two assertions, there is little to connect earlier conceptions of the unconscious with what
has been revealed by cognitive neuroscience research. We can credit Freud and Jung for arguing
a direction, even if we can’t credit with identifying objects on the trail.

Unconscious, Preconscious, and Evolution

Reber (1992) offers a fascinating perspective on the “cognitive unconscious” and implicit
learning. In fact, Reber, et al, assigns unconscious implicit learning systems of the brain primacy
over conscious explicit systems when considered in an evolutionary context. In effect, conscious
awareness has been preceded in evolutionary development by complex non-conscious perceptual
systems. This is why such brain systems, Reber, et al, argues, are robust and less susceptible to
disruption, less sensitive to the effects of aging, and demonstrate low variability from person to

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Year of study: 17-18
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Made on: 29-01-2020
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