Unbewusstes

the unconscious

noun un-be-VUS-tes Rare

Also means

unconscious mind

Usage Note

Das Unbewusste is the standard German term for the Freudian unconscious or the general domain of mental processes below conscious awareness. Used in psychoanalysis, psychology, and colloquial self-reflection.

Examples

"Das Unbewusste beeinflusst unser Handeln weit mehr, als uns bewusst ist."

Natural Translation

The unconscious influences our behaviour far more than we are aware.

Literal Translation

The unconscious influences our acting far more, than us conscious is.

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