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  • Essay / The allegory of the cave, the Oedipus complex and the...

    The conscious mind and the unconscious mind both strongly influence the behavior of people in society. Neither the conscious nor the unconscious mind will understand realism and truth on their own. As Plato says, "when one of them looks towards the light... the dazzle will destabilize him and he will be unable to see the realities of which, in his former state, he had seen the shadows... when he will come closer. towards being and his gaze is turned towards a more real existenceā€¯ (868). He argues that if people suddenly return to the den after understanding the real objects, they will not correctly find truth and justice, just as human eyes cannot suddenly accept light from darkness or darkness from light, then people should have a habituated attitude. procession to find the real truth. In other words, people who understand the conscious mind and the unconscious mind help people find reality and truth. In fact, by understanding their conscious mind and unconscious mind, people can act effectively in society. They can also make decisions more correctly and improve their awareness of their inner self..