Glossary M

Min strategy is defined as an arithmetic strategy in which children faced with an addition problem start with the largest addend and count up from there.

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Deutsch: Geist / Español: mente / Português: mente / Français: esprit / Italiano: mente

The mind in psychology refers to the set of cognitive faculties that encompass consciousness, perception, thinking, judgment, memory, and emotions. It is the seat of thought and emotional processes, distinct from the brain as a physical organ. In psychological contexts, the mind is central to understanding behaviour, personality, mental health, and human development.

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Mind control refers to all coercive psychological systems, such as brainwashing, thought reform, and coercive persuasion.

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Mind Guarding refers to the tendency for members of a group to protect the leader or other decision-makers from input that might influence the leaders to change their minds or raise questions, therefore disrupting the harmony of the organization.

Mind reading believing that we know the thoughts in another person’s mind; imagining that we know what someone else is thinking

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- Mind-blindness (Mindblindness) : Mind-blindness refers to a neuropsychological deficit in which an animal's behavior suggests that it can "see" objects-that is, the test subjects do not bump into the object-but fail to recognize its significance, for example, as an object of fear. Please see also Mindblindness

Deutsch: Mind-Body Connection / Español: Conexión mente-cuerpo / Português: Conexão mente-corpo / Français: Connexion esprit-corps / Italiano: Connessione mente-corpo

The Mind-Body Connection refers to the intricate relationship between mental and physical health, where thoughts, emotions, and beliefs can influence bodily functions and overall well-being. This concept underscores the idea that the mind and body are not separate entities but are deeply interconnected, affecting each other in profound ways. Understanding this connection is crucial in psychology, as it highlights the importance of holistic approaches to health and wellness.

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Mind-body relationship is the philosophical position regarding whether the mind and body operate indistinguishably as a single system or whether they act as two (2) separate systems. The view guiding Health Psychology is that the mind and body are indistinguishable.