And, in Peter Gay's words, use of 'subconscious' where 'unconscious' is meant is "a common and telling mistake"[4]
'New Age' and Other 'Fringe' Modalities Targeting the 'Subconscious'
There are a number of methods in use to try to directly affect the 'subconscious' mind, primarily the following:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subconscious
That is an interesting construct that person has built, but it strikes me as an artificial construct and somehow incongruous to find happiness by incorporating feeling sorry for ones self on a regular and alloted daily time frame.
Limiting how much you feel sorry for yourself, surely, but making it part of a daily ritual? That would assume a daily need, or at least a daily benefit, from feeling sorry for yourself. It might work for some, but surely not everyone needs a daily bitter pill in order to enjoy the sweetness of life.
Yes, I can quite agree with an "as needed" approach to addressing one's regrets and then moving on and counting blessings and so forth. Goodness knows, I could look back on almost six decades of woulda, coulda, shoulda and bad luck and all kinds of regrets about what could have been to the point of dweling endlessly in that bottomless pit. Instead, I choose to say "spilt milk" and "lessons learned", look at what I am proud of and look forward to all the good that I can still accomplish as well as the joy life still holds in store for me.
Sometimes spending a bit of time on the pity potty can help flush away a lot of negatives. Sometimes maybe even a good ol' crying and feeling sorry jag that lasts a long time. So long as such things are "sometimes" and not a regular routine and so long as you DO move on. In the end, I see a purpose in life. So, if I am alive, there must be a purpose. Discovering what that is and how to best accomplish it - now there is a life's work for you!
Thanks!