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Mind (pronounced /ˈmaɪnd/) is the aspect of intellect and consciousness experienced as combinations of thought, perception, memory, emotion, will and imagination, including all unconscious cognitive processes. The term is often used to refer, by implication, to the thought processes of reason. Mind manifests itself subjectively as a stream of consciousness. Theories of mind and its function are numerous. Earliest recorded speculations are from the likes of Zoroaster, the Buddha, Plato, Aristotle, Adi Shankara and other ancient Greek, Indian and, later, Islamic philosophers. Pre-scientific theories grounded in theology concentrated on the supposed relationship between the mind and the soul, our supernatural, divine or god-given essence. Most contemporary theories, informed by scientific study of the brain, theorize that the mind is an epiphenomenon of the brain which has both conscious and unconscious aspects. Which attributes make up the mind is 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 from the mind as such. Others argue that various rational and emotional states cannot be so separated, that they are of the same nature and origin, and should therefore be considered all part of what we call the mind. In popular usage mind is frequently synonymous with thought: the private conversation with ourselves that we carry on "inside our heads." Thus we "make up our minds," "change our minds" or are "of two minds" about something. One of the key attributes of the mind in this sense is that it is a private sphere to which no one but the owner has access. No one else can "know our mind." They can only interpret what we consciously or unconsciously communicate. From Wikipedia under the
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 news.google.com Washington Post (blog) The list of items that has weighed on the mind of senior guard Greivis Vasquez in recent months is fairly extensive: preparing for the NBA draft, ... and more » news.google.com NPR (blog) Don't mind that it's a brand that's going out of business? Then maybe General Motors' "fire sale" on Pontiacs and Saturns is for you. ... and more » news.google.com Ireland Online What we get is a sci-fi story full of action and mind -boggling special effects, half-human actors and half new-wave screen animation that blends quite ... Avatar: Jaw-dropping & mind -blowing Republica God is a world-brain in 'Avatar.' Would you have faith? USA Today all 2,521 news articles » From Google News Search: "Mind" How can I keep my mind from wandering around? And how can I maximize learning capacity? Q. Every time I try to pay attention to reading a novel, listening and paying attention to instructors' lectures in campus, and focus on studying, my mind prefers to wander around. How can I keep my mind focus? Please keep in mind the when my mind wanders around, my overall performance suffers. Help. Asked by caltam84 - Wed May 20 17:42:21 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. The lack of focus can be contributed by various things. For some people the type of food they eat makes them feel just as you described. While others are just unable to focus because there isn't a drive or an interest. I my self am a pretty focused person in school. No matter what the subject is, well yes it does depend on the activity but over all I'm focused most of the time. I don't have any personal tips though, since I just enjoy learning. But I did find something that might help you. Answered by Jon-McAtk - Wed May 20 21:49:05 2009 How can you force you mind to focus on study when there is so many good shows on television? Q. My mind goes off into day dreams, or forces me to watch a show whenever I try to study or do assessments. It has become very destructive to my overall grades. Asked by journalism fan - Tue May 1 23:01:04 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Self-discipline. Start now when you are young. Let's face it, there are many good TV shows on and there probably always will be. You're probably in the home stretch in school right now. You can do it. Finish all assignments and start studying for your finals now. It's never too late. Either tape or TiVo, or DVR your favorite shows. Don't even turn the TV on. Go to a place where there will be no distractions. Depending on your age, start studying for 1 to 2 hours, then give yourself a break for a half hour--maybe have a snack (remember, no TV) take a walk around the block, shower, etc. --then back to the books for another two hours--repeat. You can do it! Self-discipline and time management is essential in life. You will feel so… [cont.] Answered by chansenfam@sbcglobal.net - Tue May 1 23:22:53 2007 How to release the mind from attachment ?
Q. The rich cannot stop making profit. I am very puzzled about this. Mind can be the most powerful thing. People cannot control it but mind controls them. But it's more puzzling that a few people pay attention to understand it whereas a lot of people ignore it. I know that everyone cannot sit in their home without earning money but although u have a lot of money and can use it for entire ur life, you would go out to earn it more. The attachment of desire How to get rid of it from mind ? Asked by pinggg - Fri Dec 7 11:08:31 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Try meditation and yoga -- contrary to popular belief, there is no religious element to this. Answered by Vic - Fri Dec 7 11:23:21 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Mind" Mind refers to the collective aspects of intellect and consciousness which are manifest in some combination of thought, perception, emotion, will and imagination. This theme article is a stub. You can help Wikiquote by expanding it.Sourced
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