Mind and Body or, Mental States and Physical Conditions

Mind and Body; or, Mental States and Physical Conditions

Mind and BodyMental States and Physical Conditions! To the mind of those who have contented themselves with merely the superficial aspects of things, these two thingsmind and body; and mental states and physical conditionsseem to be as far apart as the two poles; seem to be opposites and contradictories impossible of reconciliation. But to those who have penetrated beneath the surface of things, these two apparent opposites are seen to be so closely related and inter-relatedso blended and mingled together in manifestationthat it is practically impossible to scientifically determine where the one leaves off and the other begins. And so constant and close is their mutual action and reaction, that it often becomes impossible to state positively which is the cause and which the effect. In the first place, Science now informs us that in all living substance, from cell to mam[Pg 10]moth, there is and must be Mind. There can be no Life without Mind. Mind, indeed, is held to be the very livingness of Lifethe greater the degree of manifestation of Mind, the higher the degree of Life. Moreover, the New Psychology informs us that upon the activities of the Subconscious Mind depend all the processes of physical lifethat the Subconscious Mind is the essence of what was formerly called the Vital Forceand is embodied in every cell, cell-group or organ of the body. And, that this Subconscious Mind is amenable to suggestion, good and evil, from the conscious mind of its owner, as well as from outside. When the subject of the influence of Mental States upon Physical Conditions is studied, one sees that the Physical Condition is merely the reflection of the Mental State, and the problem seems to be solved, the mystery of Health and Disease solved. But in this, as in everything else, there is seen to be an opposing phasethe other side of the shield. Let us look at the other side of the question: ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 44029
Author: Atkinson, William Walker
Release Date: Oct 25, 2013
Format: eBook
Language: English