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Processes by the human brain and mind
Mental activity refers to the internal processes carried out by the human brain and mind that allow an individual to acquire, process, store, and use
Mental_activity
Mental process dealing with knowledge
Cognition encompasses mental processes that deal with knowledge. It includes psychological activities that acquire, store, retrieve, transform, or apply
Cognition
Totality of psychological phenomena
feels, perceives, imagines, remembers, and wills. It covers the totality of mental phenomena, including both conscious processes, through which an individual
Mind
Level of psychological well-being
Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. Mental health plays a crucial
Mental_health
Ability to understand mental state that underlies behavior
form of imaginative mental activity that allows individuals to perceive and interpret human behaviour in terms of intentional mental states (e.g., needs
Mentalization
State of tiredness, exhaustion or loss of energy
prolonged physical or mental activity. Physical fatigue results from muscle fatigue brought about by intense physical activity. Mental fatigue results from
Fatigue
Bearer of truth values
objects outside space and time, psychological entities dependent on mental activity, or linguistic entities grounded in language. Paradoxes challenge the
Proposition
Electrophysiological method to record electrical activity of the brain
mostly prominent over the parietal and occipital sites. During intense mental activity, beta waves are more prominent in frontal areas as well as other regions
Electroencephalography
Period of sleep in humans and other animals
recover from its daily activities. Glucose metabolism in the brain increases as a result of tasks that demand mental activity. Another function affected
Slow-wave_sleep
also published his PhD dissertation as the book Hegel's Theory of Mental Activity, which was reviewed by Karl Ameriks, Richard E. Aquila, Robert Stern
Willem_deVries
Medical condition
A mental disorder, also referred to as a mental illness, a mental health condition, or a psychiatric disability, is a behavioral or mental pattern that
Mental_disorder
Any voluntarily bodily motion that requires energy expenditure
of negative health outcomes, whereas increased physical activity can improve physical and mental health, as well as cognitive and cardiovascular health
Physical_activity
Hypothetical internal cognitive symbol that represents external reality
A mental representation (or cognitive representation), in philosophy of mind, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science, is a hypothetical
Mental_representation
Possible prevention methods of dementia
spare time activities, a mentally demanding job may prevent dementia, especially during the thirties, forties and fifties. Mental activity may help to
Prevention_of_dementia
Cognitive process independent of the senses
reproductions or novel rearrangements. Unconscious thought refers to mental activity that occurs without conscious awareness and is sometimes invoked to
Thought
Form of sleep involving negligible eye movement
mental activity that occurs in NREM and REM sleep is a result of two different mind generators, which also explains the difference in mental activity
Non-rapid_eye_movement_sleep
Rotation of an object in the mind
although at a slower speed than adults, and that mental rotation performance is linked to motor activity. In contrast, research measuring infants' looking
Mental_rotation
Neural oscillations in the frequency range of 8–12 Hz
be observed during relaxed wakefulness, especially when there is no mental activity. During the eyes-closed condition, alpha waves are prominent at parietal
Alpha_wave
Chronic medical condition
that can start immediately or up to days after even minor physical or mental activity. This "crash" can last hours, days or several months. Further common
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Myalgic_encephalomyelitis/chronic_fatigue_syndrome
Manner in which humans engage sexually
diseases, mental conditions, boredom with the relationship, and widowhood have been found to contribute to a decrease in sexual interest and activity in old
Human_sexual_activity
1980 book by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson
social experiences to understand more abstract things like work, time, mental activity and feelings. The book offered the first extensive exploration of conceptual
Metaphors_We_Live_By
forms of structured mental activity. The term is broader than mind sport, which generally refers to organized competitive activities with formal governing
Games_of_mental_skill
Soviet psychological framework
activities. Leont'ev also argued that the activity in which a person is involved is reflected in their mental activity; that is (as he puts it) material reality
Activity_theory
Approach in philosophy of mathematics and logic
mathematics is considered to be purely the result of the constructive mental activity of humans rather than the discovery of fundamental principles claimed
Intuitionism
Psychology term
overexcitability to "underline the enhancement and intensification of mental activity much beyond the ordinary". There are five forms of overexcitability
Overexcitability
Psychological theory
the colloquial sense). The theory proposes that when the energy for mental activity is low, self-control is typically impaired, which would be considered
Ego_depletion
Main component of the nervous system
input, integration, control of muscles and glands, homeostasis, and mental activity. Nervous tissue is composed of neurons, also called nerve cells, and
Nervous_tissue
Mental activity in Hindu philosophy
Chinta (Sanskrit: चिन्ता) in Hindu philosophy refers to mentation i.e. mental activity, especially thinking. The word, Chintā (चिन्ता) is derived from the
Chinta_(mentation)
Theoretical framework for understanding the mind
field. However, cognitivists typically presuppose a specific form of mental activity, of the kind advanced by computationalism. Cognitivism has more recently
Cognitivism_(psychology)
Concept in cognitive psychology
mental management was developed for individuals to use their own mental activities and processes more effectively. Developed during the 1970s, mental
Mental_management
Generalized neurodevelopmental disorder
infancy or early childhood, and involves deficits in mental abilities, social skills, and core activities of daily living (ADLs) when compared to peers of
Intellectual_disability
Study of signs
(480–528) analyzed sign activity as a chain of signification: writing refers to speech, speech expresses mental concepts, and mental concepts represent external
Semiotics
Area of the prefrontal cortex of primates
is not exclusively responsible for executive functions. All complex mental activity requires the additional cortical and subcortical circuits with which
Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
Dorsolateral_prefrontal_cortex
self-transforming brain refers to the ability of the self to consciously use mental activity to change/modify the brain's neural network in order to experience
Self-transforming_brain
Cognitive science approach
Connectionism is an approach to the study of human mental processes and cognition that utilizes mathematical models known as connectionist networks or
Connectionism
Form of active meditation
to focus on their mental activity while engaging in mild physical activity. The modern revival of labyrinth walking as an activity in the United States
Labyrinth_walking
Neuro-psychological phenomenon
inhibiting all potential distractions and not by strengthening that central mental activity.[page needed] Directed attention fatigue occurs when a particular part
Directed_attention_fatigue
Philosophical position
holds that they are, in some manner to be specified, constituted by mental activity...The present discussion uses the label "non-objectivism" instead of
Ethical_subjectivism
Buddhist concept regarding intention
Intention is the shift in the mental process toward buying it. The Abhidharma-samuccaya states: What is cetanā? It is a mental activity that propels the mind
Cetanā
Mental image or concept
infer particular mental motives. Outstanding among these are speech, myth, and social custom. Wundt designed the basic mental activity apperception — a
Idea
Philosophy that accords primacy only to human thought
In philosophy, subjectivism is the doctrine that "our own mental activity is the only unquestionable fact of our experience", instead of shared or communal
Subjectivism
State of mind in East Asian culture
heart). In China, the term came to mean a state in which there was no mental activity, or a mind free of all discrimination and conceptualization, making
No-mind
BDSM term designating a wide variety of activities
circles, is any of the wide variety of "kinky" activities. This includes both physical and mental activities, covering a wide range of intensities and levels
Play_(BDSM)
Theory of human intelligence formulated by Robert Sternberg
triarchic components. Sternberg's definition of human intelligence is "(a) mental activity directed toward purposive adaptation to, selection and shaping of,
Triarchic theory of intelligence
Triarchic_theory_of_intelligence
Five aggregates of clinging in Buddhism
nature of recognizing marks — making distinctions) (saṃjñā, sañña) mental activity, formations, or perpetuations (saṃskāra, saṅkhāra) consciousness (or
Skandha
Mental process in which one rehearses a given action
imagery is a mental process by which an individual rehearses or simulates a given action. It is widely used in sport training as mental practice of action
Motor_imagery
Brainwaves, repetitive patterns of neural activity in the central nervous system
induced activity is amplitude change in oscillatory activity. For instance, gamma activity often increases during increased mental activity such as during
Neural_oscillation
are: Satya Manoyoga - Truthful Mental Activity, Asatya Manoyoga - False Mental Activity, Mishra Manoyoga - Mental Activity that is partly true and partly
Jain_terms_and_concepts
American political philosopher (1933–2025)
known for his work on Kant, particularly his books Kant's Theory of Mental Activity: A Commentary on the Transcendental Analytic of the Critique of Pure
Robert_Paul_Wolff
Neurodevelopmental disorder
difficulty relaxing or remaining still, talkativeness or constant mental activity in teens and adults with ADHD. Impulsivity in adulthood may appear
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
Deficiency or inability to maintain one or more major components of identity
default mode network activity. Narcissistic personality disorder True self and false self Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition
Identity_disturbance
Method of mental calculation
The abacus system of mental calculation is a system where users mentally visualize an abacus to carry out arithmetical calculations. No physical abacus
Mental_abacus
Treatment for physical and mental impairment
groups in the body are activated, breathing becomes regulated and mental activity increases. The Vojta method has been classified as alternative medicine
Reflex_locomotion
Representation in the mind of objects, activities or events, whether they existed or not
In the philosophy of mind, neuroscience, and cognitive science, a mental image is an experience that, on most occasions, significantly resembles the experience
Mental_image
1892 short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
opponent of this theory, who prescribed a regimen of physical and mental activity that proved a much more successful treatment. She added that "The Yellow
The_Yellow_Wallpaper
State of mind
A mental state, or a mental property, is a state of mind of a person. Mental states comprise a diverse class, including perception, pain/pleasure experience
Mental_state
Partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body
wrinkles, weakening of muscles, loss of weight in organs and sluggish mental activity. Disuse atrophy of muscles and bones, with loss of mass and strength
Atrophy
Technology that interfaces with the nervous system to monitor or modify neural function
enables monitoring and modulating neural activity as well as managing implemented machines by mental activity. Further work in this direction would have
Neurotechnology
American radio broadcaster and writer
5213562: "Method of inducing mental, emotional and physical states of consciousness, including specific mental activity, in human beings" US Patent 5356368:
Robert_Monroe
and B.F. Skinner. Because behaviorism denied or ignored internal mental activity, this period represents a general slowing of advancement within the
History_of_psychotherapy
Set of therapeutic techniques established by Sigmund Freud
own group. The same dual movement operates in the realm of thinking. Mental activity often begins with analysis—disassembling complex phenomena–into simpler
Psychoanalysis
Arithmetical calculations using only the human brain
children in England it was found that mental imagery was used for mental calculation. By neuro-imaging, brain activity in the parietal lobes of the right
Mental_calculation
Italian physiologist (1846–1910)
pulsations changed during mental activity, leading him to infer that blood flow to the brain increases during such activities. To non-invasively measure
Angelo_Mosso
State of consciousness leading into sleep
Health Service, U.S. Government Printing. Foulkes D., Vogel G. (1965). "Mental activity at sleep onset". Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 70 (4): 231–43. doi:10
Hypnagogia
Trait associated with some mental disorders
normal dissociation associated with absorption, is a highly prevalent mental activity experienced by almost everyone. Some individuals reportedly possess
Maladaptive_daydreaming
Repatterned modes of perception after devotion to an activity
cravings by occupying mental processes supporting the imagery; making it harder to imagine consuming a substance or engaging in an activity simultaneously.
Tetris_effect
Person helping another with activities of daily living
resulting physical and mental activity. This is supported by evidence that shows social connection and social support help improve one's mental health and increase
Caregiver
Sexual activity that involves inserting a person's body part into another person
body orifice, such as the vagina, mouth, or anus, as part of human sexual activity or sexual behavior in non-human animals. The term is most commonly used
Sexual_penetration
Slow mental activity
Rogers et al. examined bradyphrenia and whether or not it was indicated by 'mental rotation' in melancholic and non-melancholic depressed patients. Researchers
Bradyphrenia
Strategy meant to facilitate initial sleep onset
Remedy for Bedtime Complaints of Worrying and Other Sleep-Disruptive Mental Activity". "The possibility of super-somnolent mentation: A new information-processing
Cognitive_shuffle
Awareness of internal and external existence
distinction between conscious and unconscious, or the notion of a mental entity or mental activity that is not physical. The common-usage definitions of consciousness
Consciousness
Any condition that is significantly different from a normal waking state
state of consciousness (ASC), also called an altered state of mind, altered mental status (AMS), or mind alteration, is any condition which is significantly
Altered state of consciousness
Altered_state_of_consciousness
Any disorder of the nervous system
perhaps by exclusion of any accepted diagnosis, that higher-level brain/mental activity is causing symptoms, referred to as functional symptoms, rather than
Neurological_disorder
State of health and well-being
level of activity decreased and were more likely to experience bothersome hot flushes. Studies have shown that physical activity can improve mental health
Physical_fitness
Capacity for cognitive work
and daily activities. Low mental energy and fatigue are major public health concerns. People may pursue remedies or treatment for low mental energy. Seeking
Mental_energy
Location of thought in ancient Greek philosophy
φρένες) is the location of thought or contemplation. The kind of mental activity conducted in the Phren involves what 20th and 21 Century Western thinkers
Phren
1974 philosophy paper by Thomas Nagel
subjective and objective points of view. According to Nagel, "our own mental activity is the only unquestionable fact of our experience", meaning that each
What_Is_It_Like_to_Be_a_Bat?
Forty-third element of the sexagenary cycle
lead to burnout and excessive mental activity leading to physiological palpitations, sweating and psychological mental conditions of restless, anxiety
Fire_Horse
When two people focus on something at once
between mental activity and the physical act of seeing. Intention refers to the child's ability to understand the goal of another person's mental processes
Joint_attention
Delusional belief that thoughts have been taken out of one's mind
processes. Jasper described thought withdrawal as the loss of intentional mental activity and considered it to involve disruptions in agency, intentionality
Thought_withdrawal
Concept of the mind in early Buddhism
thinking faculty. Thinking is closely associated with volitions, because mental activity is one of the ways that volitions manifest themselves: "Having willed
Manas_(early_Buddhism)
Central organ of the human nervous system
between brain activity and mental activity has led most neuroscientists and contemporary philosophers to be materialists, believing that mental phenomena
Human_brain
Therapeutic method for progressively developing coordination
As they become able to do that consistently, other physical and mental activities are added to the coordinated walking. An advanced walker can maintain
Infinity_Walk
Form of Christian interior and contemplative prayer
prayer of the heart, arguing that the modern word “mental” can misleadingly suggest purely cerebral activity. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Mental_prayer
Ability to make choices voluntarily
models adhere to models of mind in which mental activity (such as deliberation) can be reduced to physical activity without any change in physical outcome
Free_will
Model of creative functioning
a framework that described how the targeted initiation of creative mental activity could yield therapeutic results by integrating overly differentiated
Expressive therapies continuum
Expressive_therapies_continuum
Mental processes not available to introspection
analytic process, potentially allowing conscious insight into unconscious mental activity. Allan Hobson and colleagues developed what they called the activation-synthesis
Unconscious_mind
Bohemian polymath (1781–1848)
propositions in themselves, are dependent on subjective mental activity. Not every mental activity, though, has to be a judgment; recall that all judgments
Bernard_Bolzano
Creative ability
asked to imagine precise visual figures, to mentally disassemble them, or mentally blend them, showed activity in the occipital, frontoparietal, posterior
Imagination
Voluntary, intrinsically motivated recreation
Contests, team-building exercises, fitness programs, mental health breaks, and other social activities make the work environment fun, interactive, and rewarding
Play_(activity)
Mythological demoness who seduces men
hold that repeated sexual activity with an incubus or succubus may result in the deterioration of health, an impaired mental state, or even death. The
Succubus
Process by which representations arise in consciousness
theory of association is that motion is what rules and attributes to mental activity. Hobbes tells us that the associations which already exist in our minds
Association_of_ideas
Description of the course of instruction for a lesson
reflection and experience. Application: It requires a good deal of mental activity to think and apply the principles learned to new situations. Knowledge
Lesson_plan
Ability to only speak one language
reserve refers to the idea that engaging in stimulating physical or mental activity maintains cognitive functioning (Bialystok et al., 2012). In that case
Monolingualism
Mental disorder
acquired a great deal of recognition. The P300 component is an index of mental activity in that its amplitude increases highly with increased stimuli. This
Fregoli_delusion
Sanskrit philosophical term
that does not distinguish between details like blue versus yellow. mental activity: involves organizing and focusing sensory input. conceptualization:
Vikalpa
Philosophical way of understanding reality
animal as well as human mental experience. These mental states and processes only emerge as a product of biological activity by living organisms, and
Popper's_three_worlds
pathogenetic mechanisms of different mental and psychosomatic disorders, REM sleep functions, brain monoamines activity and brain laterality. The term SAC
Search_activity_concept
Social processes through which ideas and actions come to be seen as normal
domains: (i) sense-making that creates coherence, (ii) organizing mental activity to manifest cognitive participation related to the behavior, (iii)
Normalization_(sociology)
Exercise device for dogs
in a particular way. The flirt pole promotes physical activity and stimulates mental activity from the dog (running, jumping, watching, planning, changing
Flirt_pole
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