It is true that the subliminal in man is the largest part of his nature and has in it the secret of the unseeen dynamisms which explain his surface activities. But the lower vital subconscious which is all that this psycho-analysis of Freud seems to know, - and of that it knows only a few ill-lit corners, - is no more than a restricted and very inferior portion of the subliminal whole.. to begin by opening up the lower subconscious, risking to raise up all that is foul or obscure in it, is to go out of one's way to invite trouble. Sri Aurobindo
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Freud suggested that the subconscious mind is all powerful and can be used to bring about changes in a person's life. It is true that this hidden part of the mind is the largest part of our nature and has in it the secret of the unseen dynamisms which explain our surface activities. But, unfortunately, this part of the mind is only a very limited and degraded portion of our whole unconscious nature. To begin by opening up this lower subconscious, exposing all that is foul or obscure in it, is to go out of one's way to invite trouble.

Source: Integral Yoga: Teaching And Method Of Practice

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