The average person blinks 15-20 times per minute—so why doesn't the everything look like it's under the world's slowest strobe light? It turns out our brains do a lot of cognitive and predictive work to bridge the gap between one side of a blink and the other, even tracking objects our conscious minds aren't aware are moving. See more about the subconscious work you do every day below. Science Explains Why We Don't Temporarily Black Out During BlinkingHow Does Your Subconscious Work? Key Facts In This VideoOur subconscious minds help us process information very quickly without us even realizing it. 00:15Sigmund Freud believed that dreams and "Freudian slips" could reveal suppressed memories. 00:53Humans are more likely to be competitive if there is a briefcase in sight. 01:30Enhance Creativity by Utilizing Both Your Conscious and Unconscious MindWake up with the smartest email in your inbox. Our Best Articles Daily