Subliminal or preattentive perceptual processing demonstrably influences behavior and downstream cognition without conscious attention, as shown in Leibniz's petites perceptions and contemporary masked priming research.

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Leibniz: Leibniz is a German philosopher and mathematician from the 1600s-1700s who developed calculus (a powerful math tool for measuring change and areas) independently around the same time as Isaac Newton. He's famous for creating much of the notation we still use in mathematics today and for arguing that everything in the universe follows logical principles. His ideas profoundly influenced modern science, mathematics, and philosophy, making him one of history's most important thinkers.
Masked priming research(as used in contemporary cognitive psychology): Modern psychology experiments where researchers briefly flash a hidden word or image to influence how people respond, without the person realizing they saw it.
Petites perceptions(as used in Leibniz's philosophy of mind): A French term meaning 'small perceptions'—Leibniz's idea that our minds are aware of countless tiny sensations and thoughts below the level of conscious attention.
Preattentive perceptual processing(as used in cognitive science)

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