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The Conscious-Unconscious Continuum

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What exactely is the conscious-unconscious continuum relating to one of Freud's key concepts?

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A discussion regarding Freud's cconscious-unconscious continuum including how it applies to a the concept of dream theory. 174 words, 1 reference.

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Freud believed that both the unconscious existed and it played a major role on the conscious of the individual. He believed that a great deal of mental functioning happened without the individual actually knowing it, or in the unconscious. "The unconscious cannot be observed directly, but can be inferred from the powerful influence it often has on consciousness and observable ...

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