supraliminal

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The man of genius is what he is by virtue of possessing a readier communication than most men possess between his supraliminal and his subliminal self.

From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry)

After manifesting itself at an age when there is usually no continuous supraliminal mental effort worth speaking of, it appears to have been soon merged in the general blaze of their genius.

From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry)

This last phrase—inevitably obscure—may be illustrated by reference to that hierarchical arrangement of supraliminal action and perception which Dr. Hughlings Jackson has so used as to clear up much previous confusion of thought.

From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry)

That may be a gift which stands as much alone—in independence of other gifts or faculties—in the subliminal region as, say, a perfect musical ear in the supraliminal.

From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry)

It is true, however, that the range of our subliminal mentation is more extended than the range of our supraliminal.

From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry)