What is Subconscious Mind? How Does it Impact our Behaviour?

Abstract

Updated: September 2025.

In this thought-provoking paper, Prem Kamble challenges the notion that we are in control of our actions and behavior. Through compelling evidence, the author illustrates that we have very little control over our actions, as they are mostly driven by our subconscious mind.

The author introduces a new concept of "Mental Reflex Actions™" - actions triggered by our subconscious mind that are beyond our conscious control. The paper explores both controllable and uncontrollable human behavior. It explains the meaning of subconscious mind, and the unfathomable nature of what gets stored in the subconscious mind. It introduces a new idea of "Subconscious Rule Book" and explains how its contents dictate the course of our lives. Our conscious mind is often unaware of this rule book. Most of us live our entire life without knowing what is stored in our subconscious rule book.

Unearthing the contents of our Subconscious Rule Book can transform our lives. It can increase self-awareness and help us understand our reactions and behaviors better by identifying hidden barriers - barriers rooted in the rules that we ourselves wrote in our rule book. By exploring the depths of our subconscious mind, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and those around us. This insight can enhance our interpersonal relationships, both in our personal and professional lives, and improve our people management skills.

The paper provides methods not only to uncover the subconscious rule book and unravel its contents, but also to rewrite the irrational rules.

The paper concludes by envisioning future potential scientific advancements that could enable the retrieval of the hidden rule book and the rewriting of irrational rules - or even preventing illogical rules formed during childhood from entering the rule book.

This paper is a must-read for those seeking to understand the intricacies of the human mind and improve their interpersonal relationships. 

Keywords: psychology, subconscious mind, self improvement, Behavioral Science, Human behavior, Relationship, KNowing Self

JEL Classification: Z10, Z19