Mind Vs Mental State Essay

The mind, soul, and mental state are very complex elements that separate humans from other animals. Some will argue that the previously stated elements do not exist at all, and that everything a person feels or does can be explained by the brain. Currently, however, the brain cannot explain the sense of “I.” The sense of “I” being, the realization of oneself as a self, an individual with almost continuous thoughts and the ability to self reflect. To strengthen their argument, philosophers, scientists, and everyday people will claim that the mind and soul do not exist because they cannot be seen or physically explained. According to them, the mind and soul are not real. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word real as “actually existing or happening: not …show more content…
A person’s soul is where he/she believes in right and wrong, and every person, except those with a handicap or mental disorder, has a chance to choose in their soul whether they are going to do good or bad. The soul is different from the mind because the soul is where a person deals with morals and decides what is right or wrong, and it is after a person decides in their soul that the mind then uses this idea of right and wrong to think, reason, and apply knowledge. A soul is also different from the mind because a soul is eternal where as the mind dies with the body. Since the soul is eternal and does not die with the rest of the body, one could presume that the soul is not a part of the human body at all. Perhaps, the soul is a type of energy unseen by the human eye that resides within a person. The soul is connected to the body because it is connected to the mind. The soul influences the minds thinking, reasoning, and application of knowledge, therefore also influencing an individual’s actions. A person’s soul, conscience, idea of what is right and wrong can change according to one’s mental