Both I believe. There are things that come up in your brain that get tossed before “you” are even aware of it.
Like, when you see a person all the different words you know of that could be associated with them get “activated” as your brain comprehends the details.
You see a man wearing jeans and you know he’s wearing jeans, but you don’t think to yourself “blue pants”. It’s not relevant.
Both I believe. There are things that come up in your brain that get tossed before “you” are even aware of it.
Like, when you see a person all the different words you know of that could be associated with them get “activated” as your brain comprehends the details.
You see a man wearing jeans and you know he’s wearing jeans, but you don’t think to yourself “blue pants”. It’s not relevant.