I think some terminology clarification might be in order here—consciousness performs a variety of functions (attention/monitoring, abstract thought, executive, etc.), and mediating conflicts between conscious and subconscious preferences comprises a somewhat small part of what it does. This may be why the theory seems awkward to some people (including me).
I think some terminology clarification might be in order here—consciousness performs a variety of functions (attention/monitoring, abstract thought, executive, etc.), and mediating conflicts between conscious and subconscious preferences comprises a somewhat small part of what it does. This may be why the theory seems awkward to some people (including me).