States of mind: in psychology, states of mind refer to temporary psychological conditions or modes of thinking, feeling, and behaving like emotions, moods, and various levels of consciousness. They influence perception, decision-making, and interactions with others and can be affected by external factors and internal processes. See also Mental states, Mind, Emotions._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |