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In motivation theory, unconscious motivation refers to desire, urges, and intentions that a person is not aware of. Conscious motivation is the desire, urges, and intentions that a person is fully aware of.

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What is the difference between conscious and unconscious viewpoints?

Conscious viewpoints are viewpoints that you are conscious of having and you know why you have them. You would be able to explain your conscious viewpoint. Unconscious viewpoints are viewpoints that you are unaware of. You may even be surprised to learn that you have a certain viewpoint until it is brought to your attention. These viewpoints are suppressed in the back of the mind.


What does the word psychodynamic mean?

Psychodynamics is the systematized study and theory of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, emphasizing the interplay between unconscious and conscious motivation.


Are ego and superego totally unconscious?

Yes, both the ego and superego are considered to operate mostly on an unconscious level, as part of Sigmund Freud's structural model of the psyche. The ego mediates between the conscious and unconscious mind, while the superego represents internalized societal and parental values that we are not always aware of.


What is the difference between the unconscious and the collective unconscious?

The personal unconscious is where suppressed or ignored aspects of the individual are housed. This layer is just below consciousness, and as a general rule, is easily accessed. The collective unconscious is a deeper layer, which houses aspects of the person that are not related to the experiences of his life.


What is the difference between implicit and explicit memory and implicit and explicit learning?

Implicit memory is unconscious memory, involving skills and routines, while explicit memory is conscious memory, involving facts and events. Implicit learning is learning without awareness of what is being learned, while explicit learning is intentional and conscious learning.

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What is psycho-dynamism?

Criminal psychodynamics is the study of the genesis,development,motivation of the aspects of human behavior that conflicts with the accepted social norms and standards.


What is the difference between someone who has passed out and someone who has blacked out?

A person who has passed out is unconscious as in on the floor; A person who is blacked out appears to be conscious, but has little or no recollection of what they are doing.


What is the difference between pure conscious and conscious?

A pentagon


Is it ever possible from someone to dream when they are unconscious?

Yes, it is possible for persons to dream when they are unconscious. There are many levels of awareness between being fully conscious (alert) and completely unconscious.


What is the difference between education and socialization?

The difference between education and socialization is that socialization is an unconscious, ongoing process that permeates all aspects of a society. Education, on the other hand, is a conscious effort and generally involves interacting with some form of institution such as a school or a library.


What is the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness?

The conscious mind is the part of your mind which you are aware of and have the capacity to control. The unconscious mind is the part of your mind you are unaware of, like your dreams, repressed and forgotten memories, which are inaccessible and uncontrollable. It is believed that your unconscious mind becomes dominant when you are asleep (or unconscious) and your conscious mind is dominant when you are awake (conscious).For more information on the conscious and the unconscious mind, refer to the works of Sigmund Freud who theorised many of the processes on the mind. Although they may or may not be true, his theories and research are considered to be the most accepted ideas of the mind in modern society.


What is the difference between conscious and unconscious viewpoints?

Conscious viewpoints are viewpoints that you are conscious of having and you know why you have them. You would be able to explain your conscious viewpoint. Unconscious viewpoints are viewpoints that you are unaware of. You may even be surprised to learn that you have a certain viewpoint until it is brought to your attention. These viewpoints are suppressed in the back of the mind.


What is the difference between a conscious swimmer and an unconscious swimmer?

Well, one is in danger of drowning because they're passed out or something similar, while the other person isn't in quite as much danger.


What is the Difference between moral and motivation?

moral is diffrent than motivation :)


What is the difference between a coma and a stupor?

A coma is when a person is unconscious. A stupor is when someone is still conscious, but typically only reacts to base stimulus such as pain. Their eyes are somewhat responsive and may follow objects.


What does the word psychodynamic mean?

Psychodynamics is the systematized study and theory of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, emphasizing the interplay between unconscious and conscious motivation.


Are ego and superego totally unconscious?

Yes, both the ego and superego are considered to operate mostly on an unconscious level, as part of Sigmund Freud's structural model of the psyche. The ego mediates between the conscious and unconscious mind, while the superego represents internalized societal and parental values that we are not always aware of.

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