Principles of Mental Physiology with Their Applications to the Training and Discipline of the Mind and the Study of Its Morbid Conditions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417945030)

""Principles of Mental Physiology with Their Applications to the Training and Discipline of the Mind and the Study of Its Morbid Conditions"" is a comprehensive book written by William B. Carpenter. The book explores the physiological principles of the human mind, including its functions, processes, and mechanisms. It also examines the applications of these principles to the training and discipline of the mind, as well as the study of its abnormal or morbid conditions.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a specific aspect of mental physiology. The first section provides an overview of the structure and functions of the brain and nervous system, while the second section explores the processes of sensation and perception. The third section focuses on the processes of attention, memory, and imagination, while the fourth section examines the emotions and their physiological basis.The fifth section of the book explores the applications of mental physiology to the training and discipline of the mind. This section includes discussions on the development of mental habits, the cultivation of attention and memory, and the role of education in shaping the mind.The final section of the book examines the study of abnormal or morbid conditions of the mind, including mental illness, hysteria, and hypochondria. The book provides a detailed analysis of the physiological basis of these conditions and their treatment.Overall, ""Principles of Mental Physiology with Their Applications to the Training and Discipline of the Mind and the Study of Its Morbid Conditions"" is a comprehensive and insightful book that provides a thorough understanding of the physiological principles of the human mind and their practical applications.1889. Contents Book I. General Physiology: Of the General Relations between Mind and Body; Of the Nervous System and its Functions; Of Attention; Of Sensation; Of Perception and Instinct; Of Ideation and Ideo-Motor Action; Of the Emotions; Of Habit; Of the Will. Book II. Special Physiology: Of Memory; Of Common Sense; Of Imagination; Of Unconscious Cerebration; Of Reverie and Abstraction: -Electro-Biology; Of Sleep, Dreaming, and Somnambulism; Of Mesmerism and Spiritualism; Of Intoxication and Delirium; Of Insanity; Influence of Mental States on the Organic Functions; and Of Mind and Will in Nature. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Benjamin Carpenter
ISBN-10: 1417945036
ISBN-13: 9781417945030
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2004
Pages: 804
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.99lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.60d