The Top Hat Theory Diagram 3 depicting the concept of the Conscious Mind, Subconscious Mind and the Reticular Activating System (RAS). Where the Conscious Mind is likened to being a Top Hat being taken off of a person’s head so we can access the Subconscious Mind. The Subconscious Mind holds negative suggestions and positive suggestions are being added. The Reticular Activating System RAS for short is likened to being like an aerial sticking out, the RAS is constantly scanning the environment.