Mind & body

My wish as always is for you to have a Happy Monday.

It is amazing that where the study of anatomy and physiology goes back for millennia the study of psychology is a relatively new discipline. It is probably even more amazing that the study of philosophy is as old a science as that of anatomy or physiology but relative few persons desire to pursue the depths of the various disciplines.

Anatomy and Physiology is the study of the function of body parts and the body as a whole.
Philosophy is the study about knowledge, truth, The nature of the meaning of life.
Psychology is the study of behavior and mind, embracing all aspect of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought.

We cannot ignore the fact that at present there are tests that have been developed that measure the intelligence of individuals. These IQ test enable teachers to select the super brilliant and to early identify  potential geniuses. It is a pity that those person whom the IQ test show to be at the lower end of the scale remain knowledge reserved for those administering the test. Those who score high are lauded and the low scores are hidden.

If those who score low on IQ tests were revealed then the intelligent would be spared  the ache of having to be attentive to the ignorant. Those  persons who willingly declare that they have no use for learning or knowledge neither do they care for their benefits because it is painful to watch the knowledgeable and wise try to impart wisdom to those who have no desire to learn.

The wise and knowledgeable are partly to be blamed at the same time because it is impossible   to move a man beyond his default mind set. Each time such a man is moved beyond his default  mind set he enters a realm outside his comfort zone and at the earliest given chance he will return to his default mind set. This compares with the man who desires knowledge and learning and has an insatiable appetite for knowledge and learning.

It will help if the psychologist as they study the human mind and human behavior could  determine what makes some persons lack the desire for learning and knowledge. It would be good if these psychologist could possibly develop a science to reprogram the human mind while erasing ignorance and negative thinking.

The study of psychology as a science also confirms what man has always known and it is that man is both a physical as well as a spiritual being. The mind exercises control over the body and ultimately a strong body controlled by a weak mind becomes almost useless. In most instances it is not the body that is so much desired but the mind that is within the body. The body need the mind to take it beyond its perceived limits while the mind need challenges for it to fully develop.

What if we were to form a team comprising the psychologist and the philosopher. The philosopher could focus on the pursuit of knowledge and the meaning of life while the psychologist could harness the thoughts of the mind and focus them in the right direction. Unfortunately we would have to ignore those who don't know and are content to remain in ignorance. This is one way that we could identify super minds.

What shall we do with anatomy and Physiology, they will continue to be the tangible that are seen and handled but the truly noble will be figuring out how the mind and thoughts work while focusing on trying to figure out the meaning of life.