Unconscious communication

Unconscious (or intuitive) communication is the transfer of information unconsciously.

It is sometimes intrapersonal, like dreaming or cognition under the effects of hypnosis, and is not necessarily nonverbal communication.

Research has shown that our conscious attention can attend to 5–9 items simultaneously. All other information is processed by the unconscious mind. For example, the unconscious mind sometimes picks up on and relates nonverbal cues about an individual based on how he or she has arranged his or her settings such as his or her home or place of work.

Usually our unconscious communication and unconscious behaviour are influenced or dictated by our culture. Communication between people of different cultures and subcultures can sometimes cause unexpected suffering and conflicts. So, understanding of unconscious communication can avoid such conflicts.

Also, unconscious communication can cause changes in mood or emotion.

See also

• The Hidden Persuaders
• Rapport
• Sympathy
• Ideomotor Effect
• Hypnosis
• Fashion
• Telepathy
• Body Language
  • Eye Contact
  • Facial Expression
  • Human Voice
  • Gestures
  • Postures
• Subliminal Message
• Tacit knowledge
• Unconscious mind