adjective
- existing in the mind but not immediately available to consciousness; capable of becoming conscious
Usage: psychology
noun
- the part of the mind containing thoughts and feelings that are not currently conscious but can easily become so
Usage: psychology; psychoanalysis
Examples
- The therapist helped her access preconscious memories from childhood.
- His preconscious fears about failure affected his performance.
- Information stored in the preconscious can be retrieved with effort.
- The preconscious serves as a bridge between conscious and unconscious thought.
- She had a preconscious awareness that something was wrong.
- Dreams often reveal preconscious material that we normally ignore.