mental states
Psychological modes experienced
Mental states are conditions of the mind at a given moment—thoughts, feelings, beliefs, desires, intentions, moods.
Philosophy and psychology treat mental states as the building blocks of consciousness and behavior: Her mental state deteriorated after the accident.
The phrase often appears in legal and clinical contexts assessing someone's capacity or wellbeing: The defendant's mental state at the time of the crime.
- thoughtMental concept or reflection
- train of thoughtConnected sequence of ideas
- beliefTrust held as true
- qualiaSubjective character of experiences
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
intentionality · inner voice · flow state · hypnosis · memory · consciousness · stream of consciousness · altered state · dissociation · dreaming · joy · introspection · meditation · happiness · peace of mind · anxiety · trance · imagination
- mindmind, thought, cognition, consciousness, thinking
- meditationbreathing meditation, breath, breath meditation, mantra, breathing
- Invisiblesair, atoms, electrons, gravity, magnetism
- consciousnessconsciousness, self-awareness, awareness, wakefulness, alertness
- inner experienceinner life, mind's eye, inner world, awareness, intuition
- philosophy of mindmind-body problem, consciousness, qualia, intentionality, dualism