The figure below is a helpful map of the ‘3 levels of mind’ that characterise the mental process that we are habitually engaged with.

1. Three Levels of Mind
Higher Self
/ Super-Conscious Mind
Subconscious Mind
Conscious
Mind
Protects idea of
Personal Self we
identify with -
Critical Faculty,
Logical, Analytical,
Direction setting,
Decision making
Higher Knowing,
Intuition,
Inspiration,
Emotional Guidance
System
Permeates entire self
Perception,
Habits, Beliefs
Permanent
Memory,
Emotions
triggered from
memory,
Autonomous
physiological
functions