Your subconscious is like a computer—more complex a…
““Your subconscious is like a computer—more complex a computer than men can build—and its main function is the integration of your ideas. Who programs it? Your conscious mind. If you default, if you don’t reach any firm convictions, your subconscious is programmed by chance—and you deliver yourself into the power of ideas you do not know you have accepted. But one way or the other, your computer gives you print-outs, daily and hourly, in the form of emotions—which are lightning-like estimates of the things around you, calculated according to your values. If you programmed your computer by conscious thinking, you know the nature of your values and emotions. If you didn’t, you don’t.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The subconscious processes ideas like a computer, programmed by conscious choices; neglect leads to random influences.
In simple terms: Your mind runs on programmed values.
Key Takeaway
Align conscious values with subconscious.
Themes
psychology
mind
values
Mood
analytical
introspective
Type
philosophical
self‑development
When to use this quote
- self‑reflection
- goal setting
- emotional regulation
Key Concepts
cognitive science
philosophy of mind
Questions to Reflect On
- What values are you unconsciously following?
- How can you reprogram your subconscious?
A Different Perspective
Conscious programming requires sustained effort.