Mental event
Mental Event
A Mental Event (pronunciation: /ˈmɛntəl ɪˈvɛnt/) is a term used in Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science to describe an occurrence within the mind that is thought to have psychological significance.
Etymology
The term "Mental Event" is derived from the English words "mental", meaning "of the mind", and "event", meaning "an occurrence". The term is used to describe occurrences within the mind that are significant in the study of Psychology and Philosophy.
Definition
A Mental Event is an occurrence within the mind that is thought to have psychological significance. This can include thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and other mental phenomena. Mental events are often studied in the fields of Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, and Philosophy of Mind.
Related Terms
- Cognition: The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
- Consciousness: The state of being aware of and able to think and perceive; the awareness or perception of something by a person.
- Perception: The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
- Thought: An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mental event
- Wikipedia's article - Mental event
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski