States of Consciousness

consciousness

________ is our awareness of ourselves and our environment (sensations, thoughts, and feelings expressed in a given moment)

preconsciousness

outside of awareness but contains feelings and memories that can easily be brought to the surface

unconscious OR subconscious

contains unacceptable thoughts and feelings not directly available to conscious awareness

nonconscious

processes inaccessible to consciousness (e.g. blood flow, kidneys filtering blood, hormone secretion)

working consciousness

means we are awake and aware of our thoughts, emotions, and perceptions

altered states of consciousness

- can be natural, like sleeping or dreaming
- can be artificial and deliberate, such as drug use or hypnosis