Well, he started off well. I like that paragraph you wrote summarizing his introduction. I wonder where he got it?
I like your comments about the subconscious mind, too, Jgnat and OP. I try to examine my motives, and, you're right, often my motives are a little embarassing when I think about them. It's a drag to face the truth about myself now and then, but I'm sure it makes me a better person. As in, "OMG I can't believe I did/said/thought that! I'm never going to do that again."