On Explicit & Implicit Learning

CW: Toward the end is in 2^nd person

CW: The ways I’ve talked about a Core Self throughout most of this implies that they are inherent traits that one has no choice in the matter. I’m not certain, but I suspect there is some choice, which I talk about at the end.

CW: Homomisia mentioned near the end.
(“~misia” = “hate”, “~phobia” = “fear”. There’s a bit of a push to switch to ~misia instead of ~phobia to describe prejudice / bigotry, out of consideration for people who experience true phobias.)

 

 

The way I see minds:

Conscious:

1. Thoughts
2. Words
3. Explicit learning
4. Knowing
5. Rationalisations
6. Analysis
7. Loud and weak

Subconscious:

1. Feelings
2. Automatic behaviours / actions
3. Implicit Learning
4. Understanding
5. Cognitive Biases
6. Pattern-matching / recognition
7. Quiet and powerful

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