Difference between revisions of "State of mind"
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[[state of mind]] | [[state of mind]] | ||
1. a [[temporary psychological state]] | 1. a [[temporary psychological state]] | ||
| − | 2. the state of a person's {{Wiki|cognitive}} processes [syn: [[cognitive state]]] | + | 2. the state of a person's {{Wiki|cognitive}} {{Wiki|processes}} [syn: [[cognitive state]]] |
[[State of mind]] is a term meaning "{{Wiki|mood}}" or "{{Wiki|outlook}}". | [[State of mind]] is a term meaning "{{Wiki|mood}}" or "{{Wiki|outlook}}". | ||
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frame of mind]] | frame of mind]] | ||
temporary state - a state that continues for a limited [[time]] case - a {{Wiki|specific}} [[state of mind]] that is temporary; "a case of the jitters" | temporary state - a state that continues for a limited [[time]] case - a {{Wiki|specific}} [[state of mind]] that is temporary; "a case of the jitters" | ||
| − | [[thinking]] cap - a state in which one [[thinks]] [[mental]] [[condition]], [[mental]] state, [[psychological]] {{Wiki|condition}}, [[psychological]] state - ({{Wiki|psychology}}) a [[mental]] [[condition]] in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" | + | [[thinking]] cap - a state in which one [[thinks]] [[mental]] [[condition]], [[mental]] state, [[psychological]] {{Wiki|condition}}, [[psychological]] state - ({{Wiki|psychology}}) a [[mental]] [[condition]] in which the qualities of a state are relatively [[constant]] even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" |
| − | 2. [[state of mind]] - the state of a person's {{Wiki|cognitive}} processes | + | 2. [[state of mind]] - the state of a person's {{Wiki|cognitive}} {{Wiki|processes}} |
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{{Wiki|cognitive}} state | {{Wiki|cognitive}} state | ||
| − | interestedness - the [[state of being]] interested | + | interestedness - the [[state of being]] [[interested]] |
{{Wiki|amnesia}} , {{Wiki|memory}} loss, {{Wiki|blackout}} - partial or total loss of {{Wiki|memory}}; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening" | {{Wiki|amnesia}} , {{Wiki|memory}} loss, {{Wiki|blackout}} - partial or total loss of {{Wiki|memory}}; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening" | ||
{{Wiki|paramnesia}} - ({{Wiki|psychiatry}}) a disorder of {{Wiki|memory}} in which [[dreams]] or fantasies are confused with [[reality]] | {{Wiki|paramnesia}} - ({{Wiki|psychiatry}}) a disorder of {{Wiki|memory}} in which [[dreams]] or fantasies are confused with [[reality]] | ||
{{Wiki|readiness}}, set - ([[psychology]]) [[being]] temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the [[subjects]]' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler {{Wiki|solution}}"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set" | {{Wiki|readiness}}, set - ([[psychology]]) [[being]] temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the [[subjects]]' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler {{Wiki|solution}}"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set" | ||
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| − | ivory tower - a [[state of mind]] that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers" | + | ivory tower - a [[state of mind]] that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed [[universities]] as ivory towers" |
| − | [[consciousness]] - an alert [[cognitive]] state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost [[consciousness]]" | + | [[consciousness]] - an alert [[cognitive]] state in which you are {{Wiki|aware}} of yourself and your situation; "he lost [[consciousness]]" |
{{Wiki|unconsciousness}} - a state lacking normal {{Wiki|awareness}} of the [[self]] or {{Wiki|environment}} | {{Wiki|unconsciousness}} - a state lacking normal {{Wiki|awareness}} of the [[self]] or {{Wiki|environment}} | ||
{{Wiki|subconsciousness}} - a [[state of mind]] not immediately available to [[consciousness]] | {{Wiki|subconsciousness}} - a [[state of mind]] not immediately available to [[consciousness]] | ||
{{Wiki|curiosity}}, {{Wiki|wonder}} - a state in which you want to learn more about something | {{Wiki|curiosity}}, {{Wiki|wonder}} - a state in which you want to learn more about something | ||
| − | {{Wiki|confusedness}}, disarray, [[mental]] confusion, muddiness, confusion - a [[mental state]] characterized by a lack of clear and orderly [[thought]] and {{Wiki|behavior}}; "a confusion of [[impressions]]" | + | {{Wiki|confusedness}}, disarray, [[mental]] [[confusion]], muddiness, [[confusion]] - a [[mental state]] characterized by a lack of clear and orderly [[thought]] and {{Wiki|behavior}}; "a [[confusion]] of [[impressions]]" |
{{Wiki|certainty}} - the [[state of being]] certain; "his certainty reassured the others" | {{Wiki|certainty}} - the [[state of being]] certain; "his certainty reassured the others" | ||
| − | [[doubt]], doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty - the [[state of being]] unsure of something | + | [[doubt]], doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, [[uncertainty]] - the [[state of being]] unsure of something |
| − | {{Wiki|morbidness}}, {{Wiki|morbidity}} - an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of [[mind]]; "his {{Wiki|fear}} of [[being]] alone verges on {{Wiki|morbidity}}" | + | {{Wiki|morbidness}}, {{Wiki|morbidity}} - an abnormally gloomy or [[unhealthy]] state of [[mind]]; "his {{Wiki|fear}} of [[being]] alone verges on {{Wiki|morbidity}}" |
| − | preoccupancy, preoccupation, engrossment, absorption - the [[mental state]] of [[being]] preoccupied by something | + | preoccupancy, preoccupation, engrossment, [[absorption]] - the [[mental state]] of [[being]] preoccupied by something |
inwardness - preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and {{Wiki|ethical}} or {{Wiki|ideological}} values; "the sensitiveness of James's characters, their seeming inwardness"; "inwardness is what an Englishman quite simply has, painlessly, as a birthright" | inwardness - preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and {{Wiki|ethical}} or {{Wiki|ideological}} values; "the sensitiveness of James's characters, their seeming inwardness"; "inwardness is what an Englishman quite simply has, painlessly, as a birthright" | ||
| − | outwardness - [[concern]] with outward things or material [[objects]] as opposed to the [[mind]] and [[spirit]]; "what is the origin of the outwardness of our [[sensations]] of [[sound]], smell, or {{Wiki|taste}}"; "an abstract conception with [[feelings]] of [[reality]] and spatial outwardness attached to it" | + | outwardness - [[concern]] with outward things or material [[objects]] as opposed to the [[mind]] and [[spirit]]; "what is the origin of the outwardness of our [[sensations]] of [[sound]], {{Wiki|smell}}, or {{Wiki|taste}}"; "an abstract {{Wiki|conception}} with [[feelings]] of [[reality]] and spatial outwardness [[attached]] to it" |
| − | [[mental]] [[condition]], [[mental state]], [[psychological]] {{Wiki|condition}}, [[psychological state]] - ([[psychology]]) a [[mental]] [[condition]] in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" | + | [[mental]] [[condition]], [[mental state]], [[psychological]] {{Wiki|condition}}, [[psychological state]] - ([[psychology]]) a [[mental]] [[condition]] in which the qualities of a state are relatively [[constant]] even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" |
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[[Category:Buddhist psychology]] | [[Category:Buddhist psychology]] | ||
Revision as of 06:45, 26 September 2014
state of mind
1. a temporary psychological state
2. the state of a person's cognitive processes [syn: cognitive state]
State of mind is a term meaning "mood" or "outlook".
1.state of mind - a [[temporary psychological state
frame of mind]]
temporary state - a state that continues for a limited time case - a specific state of mind that is temporary; "a case of the jitters"
thinking cap - a state in which one thinks mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"
2. state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processes
cognitive state
interestedness - the state of being interested
amnesia , memory loss, blackout - partial or total loss of memory; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening"
paramnesia - (psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality
readiness, set - (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
ivory tower - a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers"
consciousness - an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness"
unconsciousness - a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
subconsciousness - a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness
curiosity, wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something
confusedness, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness, confusion - a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"
certainty - the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others"
doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty - the state of being unsure of something
morbidness, morbidity - an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind; "his fear of being alone verges on morbidity"
preoccupancy, preoccupation, engrossment, absorption - the mental state of being preoccupied by something
inwardness - preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values; "the sensitiveness of James's characters, their seeming inwardness"; "inwardness is what an Englishman quite simply has, painlessly, as a birthright"
outwardness - concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit; "what is the origin of the outwardness of our sensations of sound, smell, or taste"; "an abstract conception with feelings of reality and spatial outwardness attached to it"
mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"
