role of the unconscious

Question 1

conscious

Answer 1

The part of our mind that we know and are aware of - the ‘tip’ of the iceberg.

Question 2

pre-conscious

Answer 2

Memories, thoughts, and beliefs we are not directly aware of but that can be accessed by making an effort to do so.

Question 3

unconscious

Answer 3

The part of the mind that we are unaware of.
A vast storehouse of biological drives and instincts which have a significant effect on both behaviour and personality.
Contains threatening and disturbing memories that have been repressed, or locked away and therefore appear to have been forgotten.