Exactly this, although it's more a useful mental model / philosophy than a concrete nullifiable bit of science IMO. In the meditation style I prefer, it's usef

Exactly this, although it's more a useful mental model / philosophy than a concrete nullifiable bit of science IMO. In the meditation style I prefer, it's useful to think of the subconscious/primitive brain as an elephant that is somewhat under control of the driver (the modern brain).