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Does the subconscious mind create reality?

The relationship between mind and body has been widely explored. The question of how, if at all, our inner world affects the physical realm is not one which has been paid an overwhelming amount of academic attention, yet is nonetheless intriguing.

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Yes, the subconscious mind creates reality

This position holds that the subconscious mind shapes reality, our beliefs and thoughts continuously moulding our experience. It argues that thoughts cause real neurochemical change — as the placebo effect shows — and that the beliefs we hold shape who we become and the lives we lead.

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No, the subconscious mind doesn’t create reality