Even their affair had been an unconscious attempt to bring about this very end.

His shoulders moved, not quite a shrug, but the unconscious attempt to case some inner tightness.

This is done in an unconscious attempt to reduce the level of intimacy and is often found in people who abuse their children.

Maybe it's an unconscious attempt to thwart the User, thought Quentin.

Some researchers have theorized that shoplifting is an unconscious attempt to make up for a past loss.

Daniel said, shouting in an unconscious attempt to speed a process that would take its own time regardless.

The arm bone had not been moved despite me unconscious attempts of the man to raise it.

Defensive Functioning: A defense is an unconscious attempt to protect the individual from some powerful identity-threatening feeling.

Alcohol and drug use may be an unconscious attempt at self-treatment for another problem, such as depression.

She was curled up, an unconscious attempt at preserving heat.