Today I want to introduce a very simple model of consciousness —
a way to see your own emotions clearly and understand why you react the way you do.
In my view, the mind is not just “left brain” and “right brain.”
Instead, it works through six systems:
Analytical
Alarm
Comfort
Philosophical
Monitoring
Free Will
This is what I call the SeetoMD Consciousness Model —
six systems that are easy to understand and apply in daily life.
System 1: The Analytical System
“Think of this system as your internal physician.”
- It handles reasoning, logic, decision-making
- Planning, explaining, evaluating
- Solving problems with clarity
- Keeping things organized
When you say, “Let’s think this through,”
that’s your Analytical System speaking.l
System 2: The Alarm System
“This is your smoke detector.”
- It controls fear, anxiety, anger
- Drives the fight or flight response
- It’s fast, sensitive, and instinctive
Suddenly nervous, sweating, irritated?
Your alarm system just went off.
This system keeps you alive —
but sometimes it rings even when there’s no real danger.
System 3: The Comfort / Connection System
“This is the therapist inside you — the warmest part of your mind.”
- Responsible for empathy, compassion, bonding
- Calms you down and comforts others
- Says things like:
“It’s okay. I’m here.”
When you hear yourself say,
“I understand how you feel,”
that is your Comfort System at work.
System 4: The Philosophical / Meaning System
“This is the philosopher living inside your mind.”
- Reflects on meaning and perspective
- Helps you understand your experiences
- Turns pain into growth
- Asks:
“What did this teach me?”
“What’s the bigger picture here?”
It transforms chaos into wisdom.
System 5: The Monitoring System
“This is the camera in your consciousness.”
- It gives you awareness
- It says: “Wait… let me pause first.”
- It observes your emotions without immediately reacting
- It notices:
“I’m getting angry now.”
“I’m feeling anxious.”
“My alarm system is firing.”
This system is the pause that saves relationships,
and prevents unnecessary fights.
System 6: The Free-Will System
The existence of “free will” is debated —
but in everyday life, we do feel a sense of choice.
“This is your inner driver — your sense of self.”
It chooses between the other systems:
- Do you fight back?
- Do you walk away?
- Do you calm down first?
- Do you use logic instead of impulse?
- Do you change your tone?
- Do you wait a few seconds before responding?
You can choose not to explode.
You can choose to pause.
You can choose to respond with wisdom.
That choosing ability —
is your Free-Will System.
