adjective
- not involving conscious thought or awareness; occurring below the level of consciousness
Usage: psychology; technical
Examples
- Many nonconscious processes control our breathing and heartbeat.
- The researcher studied nonconscious influences on decision-making.
- Nonconscious biases can affect how we perceive others.
- The brain performs countless nonconscious operations every second.
- Nonconscious learning occurs when we absorb information without realizing it.
- Her nonconscious reactions revealed her true feelings about the situation.