Consciousness is something which enables an individual to be themselves and experience life. However, there are different definitions of consciousness for ancient priests and healers and they apply it to themselves. There are many theories of consciousness some believe in spiritual consciousness and some move towards neuroscience which points out which parts of the brain are responsible for consciousness.
Level of Consciousness in Psychology
Level of consciousness is a medical abbreviation used to describe how awake, alert and aware an individual is.
Sigmund Freud was the father of psychology and his theories of level of consciousness are still prevalent today. Freud’s theory stated that the human mind had different levels of awareness which interacted to form different behaviours and personalities. Freud’s theory says that the level of consciousness in a human mind is of three kinds:
Conscious mind
In the Conscious mind, there are current feelings and desires which flow into our mind directly and we are aware of it at any given moment. For instance, our memory is not a part of consciousness but can be retrieved anytime.
Pre-conscious mind
The preconscious mind refers to the state of mind where we have our share of ideas in mind but will execute them when the actual time comes. For instance, an individual is going for an exam and has studied the subject properly but will answer the question when he has a question paper in front of him.
Unconscious mind
The unconscious mind represents anger, anxiety and pain and these are often referred to as unpleasant states of mind. This unconsciousness of the mind can be reversed by Spiritual Awakening classes.
Freud compared the level of consciousness of the mind with an iceberg. The top part of an iceberg above water level is the conscious mind and below the water is the unconscious mind and the middle part is the pre-conscious mind. This was all about the level of consciousness of the mind.
