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 F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry) Myers
Somehow or other the physician's own persistent wish to get some such opportunity induced a collaboration of his subliminal with his supraliminal self, akin to the inspirations of genius.
From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry) Myers
In mania or epilepsy we lose control even of those highest-level supraliminal centres on which our rational earth-life depends.
From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry) Myers
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 F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry) Myers
Part of her personality is still alive to the danger, and modifies her movements, unknown to her supraliminal self.
From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry) Myers
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