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November 5, 2025 / Mohammed looti

PRECONSCIOUS THINKING

Introduction to Preconscious Thinking (Definition and Scope) The concept of preconscious thinking occupies a pivotal, yet often misunderstood, position within psychological theory, serving as a critical bridge between the strictly logical processes of conscious awareness and the impulsive, primary drives governing the unconscious mind. Broadly defined, preconscious thinking refers to mental operations, memories, or knowledge […]

November 4, 2025 / Mohammed looti

AUTISTIC THINKING

Definition and Historical Context The term autistic thinking denotes a specific pattern of cognitive function characterized primarily by its detachment from external, objective reality. Initially introduced into the psychological lexicon by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1911, alongside the concept of autism itself, it described thought processes highly concentrated on internal desires, fantasies, and subjective […]