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On the Three Parts: There are many ways to divide up and classify the human body. Atoms make up
molecules; molecules form larger functional group such as proteins, lipids,
DNA, RNA, etc. These structures come together to form cells; similar cells
often form tissue together, tissue to organs, organs interact to form
a functional organism. This is a very scientific way of looking at things.
Another, simplified way of analyzing a human is to divide a person into
three parts: mind, body, and spirit. The first two are the easiest to
comprehend, but the third is more complicated. The body is physical and
can easily be observed using any of the five senses. It is very hard to deny
something you can see, hear, taste, touch, and smell, both within and
without. What I mean by this is that a person sees the world around him
using his own eyes and he also observes the eyes of others which allow them
to see. Again, a man bumps into a woman while walking, feels the contact
himself, and instantaneously receive a response from that woman confirming
that she too felt the disturbance. If I was to say there is no such thing as
the human body, people would laugh at me and cease to regard my powers of
observation and my opinions. Now dealing with the mind. It
contains elements of the physical and the virtual. The human brain is a very
tangible example of the mind which can be seen in any good anatomy lab or
textbook. However, many of the thoughts that emanate from the mind exist
only transiently in a virtual soup.
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| Left Brain |
Right Brain |
| Controls Right Body |
Controls Right Body |
| Happy/Cheerful Mood |
Negative/Fearful/Anxious |
| Logical Processes |
Artistic & Creative |
| Detail Oriented |
See Big Picture |
| Language |
Read Social Cues |
| Planning for Future |
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The spirit is more complicated and often near impossible to
discern. To be continued... The
Equilibrium: The body tries to maintain a natural
balance, but this is often distorted. Humans have an amazing talent for
exercising their mental will over bodily functions. Sometimes this is
helpful, but there are consequences. |
