What is mind?

Mind refers to the collective aspects of intellect and consciousness which are manifest in some combination of thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination. The mind is the result of the activity of the brain. Modern technology can actually see which portions of the brain are more functional in relationship to certain thoughts, ie, the mind. There are many theories of what the mind is and how it works, dating back to Plato, Aristotle and other Ancient Greek philosophers. Pre-scientific theories, which were rooted in theology, concentrated on the relationship between the mind and the soul, the supposed supernatural or divine essence of the human person. Modern theories, based on a scientific understanding of the brain, see the mind as a phenomenon of psychology, and the term is often used more or less synonymously with consciousness.

The question of which human attributes make up the mind is also much debated. Some argue that only the "higher" intellectual functions constitute mind: particularly reason and memory. In this view the emotions - love, hate, fear, joy - are more "primitive" or subjective in nature and should be seen as different in nature or origin to the mind. Others argue that the rational and the emotional sides of the human person cannot be separated, that they are of the same nature and origin, and that they should all be considered as part of the individual mind.

2006-08-08 23:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Uh . . . are you serious?

MIND
n.

1. The human consciousness that originates in the brain and is manifested especially in thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination.

2. The collective conscious and unconscious processes in a sentient organism that direct and influence mental and physical behavior.

2006-08-09 06:23:34 · answer #2 · answered by Zombie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Mind is the function of brain.

2006-08-09 06:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

What is mind? no matter
What is matter? never mind

2006-08-09 06:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by nathancarson23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Best Answer: Abee. I was going to say " it's what's over matter". Because I was going to try to be funny. I do have a lot of fun here.

2006-08-09 06:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Mental
Illness
Nervous
Disorder

2006-08-09 06:24:27 · answer #6 · answered by Leo H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That's the thing which controls everything, like actions, feelings, impulses.

2006-08-09 06:22:56 · answer #7 · answered by kolpo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To obey. "Cletus, you had better mind your momma!"

2006-08-09 06:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

nathancarson23 stole my favorite answer to this kind of question.I will second his answer.

2006-08-09 06:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by EasterBunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

what is mind? dosent matter, what is matter? never mind

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2006-08-09 06:24:06 · answer #10 · answered by bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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