Reimagining the subconscious: A proposal for a revised understanding

This paper seeks to establish the groundwork for a theory that has the potential to significantly impact various forms of psychological therapy. Prior to the research conducted on Brain Working Recursive Therapy, the notion of subconscious processes as the primary drivers of human behavior was widely accepted within the field of psychology, albeit without much critical scrutiny. However, this investigation prompted a re-evaluation of the concept of the “hidden” aspects of the psyche. During the time in which the research was conducted, there was a fascination with the unknown and mysterious, which made the concept of subconscious processes appealing since it appeared to account for behaviour that was otherwise unexplainable. However, the concept itself lacks a unified definition; making it abstract and impossible to observe. If asked, a hundred different psychologists would likely provide a hundred different interpretations of the concept; including the iceberg and hamburger models. The traditional depiction of subconscious processes is that they underlie irrational behaviour that individuals cannot justify, often due to repressed memories or hidden impulses. However, this portrayal is incomplete, and the elusive nature of the concept renders it challenging to fully comprehend.