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Define the terms "conscious" and "nonconscious" and explain in your own words what you think the statement, "conscious awareness is the processing of thought through language. How does language/literacy impact learning in the brain? How does language/literacy support the process of learning. Give an example of what you mean.

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Conscious = Aware
Unconscious = Not directly Aware

Consciousness = Gravitational Energy of the Universe, which everyone/everything contains

The word conscious simply means alive or aware and unconscious refers to its opposite. Note that most beings do things unconsciously, such as breathing, ...

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