Specialist dictionary

Philosophy of mind

Mind, consciousness, perception, mental states and personal identity.

Core vocabulary

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Mentalismnoun

(philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness

Awarenessnoun

having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general…

Brainnoun

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "…

Cognisancenoun

having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general…

Cognizancenoun

having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general…

Consciousnessnoun

having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general…

Department of Statenoun

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

DOSnoun

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

Dualismnoun

the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil

Functionalismnoun

a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment

Headnoun

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "…

Identitynoun

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"

Individualitynoun

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"

Intentionalitynoun

expressive of intentions

Knowingnessnoun

having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general…

Materialismnoun

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality

Mentaladjective

affected by a disorder of the mind; "a mental patient"; "mental illness"

Mental conditionnoun

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "Stress i…

Mental statenoun

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "Stress i…

Mindnoun

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "…

Nousnoun

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "…

Perceptionnoun

knowledge gained by perceiving; "a man admired for the depth of his perception"

Personaladjective

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality; "a personal favor"; "for your personal use"; "personal p…

Personal identitynoun

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"

Philosophynoun

the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

Physicalismnoun

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality

Psychenoun

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "…

Psychological conditionnoun

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "Stress i…

Psychological statenoun

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "Stress i…

Statenoun

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

State Departmentnoun

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

United States Department of Statenoun

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

Aboulianoun

a loss of will power

Abulianoun

a loss of will power

Aestheticsnoun

(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "traditional aesthet…

Aetiologynoun

the philosophical study of causation

Agitationnoun

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

Anhedonianoun

an inability to experience pleasure

Annoyancenoun

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

Anxietynoun

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive…

Anxiousnessnoun

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive…

Axiologynoun

the study of values and value judgments

Botherationnoun

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

Catathymianoun

A state in which mental processes are under the control of the emotions.; "The original idea of catathymia forwarded by Maier (1912), Wertham (1…

Cognitive statenoun

the state of a person's cognitive processes

Cognizancenoun

range or scope of what is perceived

Decenteringnoun

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where a child slowly moves away from an egocentric world to a world shared with others.; "Decentra…

Decentrationnoun

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where a child slowly moves away from an egocentric world to a world shared with others.; "Decentra…

Delusionnoun

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

Depersonalisationnoun

(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine

Depersonalizationnoun

(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine

Depressionnoun

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

Dialecticnoun

any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments

Dialectical materialismnoun

the materialistic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

Disassociationnoun

a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently

Discernmentnoun

perception of that which is obscure

Dissociationnoun

a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently

Egonoun

(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind

Elationnoun

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

Enchantmentnoun

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

Epistemologynoun

the philosophical theory of knowledge

Estheticsnoun

(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "traditional aesthet…

Ethicsnoun

the philosophical study of moral values and rules

Etiologynoun

the philosophical study of causation

Feelnoun

an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals"; "it's easy when you get the feel of it"

Frame of mindnoun

a temporary psychological state

Fuguenoun

a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days

Hallucinosisnoun

a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations

Hypnosisnoun

a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion

Identificationnoun

the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)

Identity crisisnoun

distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in…

Insightnoun

clear or deep perception of a situation

Irritationnoun

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

Jurisprudencenoun

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

Lawnoun

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

Legal philosophynoun

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

Logicnoun

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

Mental diseasenoun

any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric inter…

Mental healthnoun

the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment

Mental illnessnoun

any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric inter…

Metaphysicsnoun

the philosophical study of being and knowing

Monoideismnoun

a state of prolonged absorption in a single idea (as in mental depression, trance, hypnosis).; "Ribot in fact made a qualification to his theory…

Moral philosophynoun

the philosophical study of moral values and rules

Moralenoun

a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

Nervesnoun

an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves"

Nervousnessnoun

an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves"

Noddlenoun

an informal British expression for head or mind; "use your noddle"

Penetrationnoun

clear or deep perception of a situation

Psychic traumanoun

an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects

Psychopathynoun

any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric inter…

Psychotic beliefnoun

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

Sensenoun

a general conscious awareness; "a sense of security"; "a sense of happiness"; "a sense of danger"; "a sense of self"

Spellnoun

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

State of mindnoun

the state of a person's cognitive processes

State of mindnoun

a temporary psychological state

Subconsciousnoun

psychic activity just below the level of awareness

Syntonynoun

the state of being normally responsive to and in harmony with the environment.; "Syntony means resonance, to tune in or harmonize with each othe…

Trancenoun

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

Transcendental philosophynoun

any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material

Transcendentalismnoun

any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material

traumanoun

an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects

Unconsciousnoun

that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware

Vexationnoun

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

Absorptionnoun

the mental state of being preoccupied by something

Amnesianoun

partial or total loss of memory; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening"

Bioethicsnoun

the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences

Blissnoun

a state of extreme happiness

Bummernoun

an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing; "having to stand in line so long was a real bummer"

Captivationnoun

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

Casenoun

a specific state of mind that is temporary; "a case of the jitters"

Castration anxietynoun

(psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle a…

Casuistrynoun

moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas

Certaintynoun

the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others"

Compartmentalisationnoun

a mild state of dissociation

Compartmentalizationnoun

a mild state of dissociation

Confusednessnoun

a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"

Confusionnoun

a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"

Consciousnessnoun

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness"

contract lawnoun

that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts

Cosmologynoun

the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe