Mind:
Mind is the mental state of the head. Mind is very different from the brain because the brain has the physical existence whereas the mind has not. It is just the imaginary part in our body that thinks and feels. Memory is the part of the mind. It is inside our head and brain. The mind cannot be studied. Emotions, memories and dreams are hold by the mind.
Brain:
Brain is the most important part which is responsible to control all the functions of the body. Without brain our survival is impossible. It is the most complex part of our body as it is made up of nerve cells and blood vessels. Unlike mind, brain can be touched and studied. The brain is divided into three main components: cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought. | An organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating centre of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity. |
| Synonyms | Attention, imagination, power, sense and thought. | Intellect, mastermind, genius, mentality and scholar |
| Antonyms | Being, ignorance, stupidity, weakness and incapacity. | Body, dumbo, physicality, simpleton |
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| Types | The three mind are:
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| History | It was used before 12th century. | It was first used before the 12th century. |
| Word origin | The word mind was originated from the Old English gemynd; akin to Old High German gimunt memory. | The word brain is derived from Middle Low German bregen brain. |
| Composed of | Mind is a conglomeration of thoughts, memories, emotions and the like. | Brain is a conglomeration of nerves, cells, blood vessels and the like. |
| Place | Mind has no definite place within the body. It is presumed to be residing within the brain. | Brain has a definite place within the body which is named as the head. |
| Visibility | Mind cannot be touched and seen. It is invisible. | Brain can be touched and studied. |
| Shape | Mind does not have any shape. | Brain has definite shape. |
| Refers | The mind refers to a person’s understanding of things, his conscience and a person’s thought process. | The brain refers to the center of the nervous system which coordinates the movements, thoughts and feelings. |
| Main function | The two major functions of mind are:
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| Made of | It doesn’t have any scientific proof of its existence but it is supposed to be inside the brain. | The brain is made up of nerve cells and a blood vessel is made along with 75% of water. |
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