Two is You

Hey you! Yes you! No, not you, you. You do more than you know. Okay, now back to you. Have you ever said something that just came out of nowhere? Who said that? Because you didn't.

Pictured: You and you.

The "you" I'm addressing now is your conscious mind, which is what you normally read things with. It's also the "you" you are most familiar with.

Pictured: RIP

If you've taken psychology at any level, you are probably familiar with the idea of the unconscious mind. For the uninitiated, your unconscious mind is part of your psyche that runs things in the background without you realizing it.

When learning this in an academic setting, many develop an unconscious bias that they are somehow in psychology's blind spot. There's no logic in this, it's just the way our mind works. A great example of how someone can both know a fact and know a fact. Once we accept that we aren't special in this regard, we turn to what this means on a personal level. Try to play along :)

You, meet you. Your trusty sidekick in arms. Cursed to exist in the backseat for their entire life while at the same time influencing your life's trajectory profoundly. They hold your very life in your hands since you can't be bothered to do most of the stuff that your body needs to run. To do the boring little things that are just "habits" to you. All of which gives you the freedom of a carefree mind while the unconscious works tirelessly to keep you both alive.

Back to you. It doesn't mean much to ask for trust when you have no choice. But you both want what's best for each other deep down. Your choices, while minute, have incredible effects over time. You shape this life just as much as your louder companion.

Enjoy your ride together!