Conscious versus Nonconscious Mind and Leisure
| Autor: | Seppo E. Iso-Ahola |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Ego depletion
Sociology and Political Science media_common.quotation_subject Cognition Self-control Environmental Science (miscellaneous) Stimulus (physiology) Voluntary action Tv watching Tourism Leisure and Hospitality Management Consciousness Psychology Social psychology media_common Cognitive psychology |
| Zdroj: | Leisure Sciences. 37:289-310 |
| ISSN: | 1521-0588 0149-0400 |
| Popis: | Why do we do what we do? This article reviews research on nonconscious and conscious processes and reveals the dominant role of the nonconscious mind in human behavior in general and in leisure behavior in particular. Neural preparation for voluntary action starts well before a conscious intention to act. The nonconscious is the default system, and it seeks to avoid any kind of straining activity. Much of human behavior (e.g., TV watching) is driven by stimulus cues in the environment, and people struggle with choosing demanding cognitive and physical leisure activities. Occasionally, though, the conscious mind intervenes and overrides the default system resulting in engagement in activities that increase neuroplasticity and neurogenesis. The task is difficult, however, as the nonconscious mind operates best in the freedom of leisure where the triggering of explanations and excuses for not doing demanding activities is most likely. The struggle is further compounded when people typically use up their fini... |
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