What is a healthy mind, really? (thoughts, emotion, weight, feelings)

[Johnbiggs]

How much of it has to do with internal, highly nebulous things like one's perspective, desires, feelings, thoughts etc, vs. the more simple and seemingly all-important ability of a person to "function" in society? Is there really a clear range of norms, or is it all in the eye of the beholder?

[Strate L O S S]

a healthy mind should consist of original thoughts

[LoveWisdom]

Originally Posted by Johnbiggs

How much of it has to do with internal, highly nebulous things like one's perspective, desires, feelings, thoughts etc, vs. the more simple and seemingly all-important ability of a person to "function" in society? Is there really a clear range of norms, or is it all in the eye of the beholder?

It's all relative I think. And I think that what is considered "normal" is "what majority does". If someone does things differently from majority, then they are abnormal.

If this was a time of slavery, the abnormal ones would be the ones who would treat their slaves as their household members.

Kind of like now when people treat their pets like people, others perceive it as "abnormal". Because pets don't deserve the same rights, as it states in our society's ethical books (unwritten). But in some other countries, some pets would be considered sacred and mistreating them would be considered abnormal.

People who can think very deeply (and who don't have skills in things like manners and social rules) would be perceived as "weird". and they are called dorks and nerds.

People who only think about their looks also are perceived as a bit weird. They're called: empty heads (or something).

People who know manners and social rules and can do a little bit of thinking about stuff overall are considered the most normal. (as far as I know)

But I agree that our thinking and decisions and conclusions are based on all the info. we rec'd (through interactions, genes, circumstances, feelings, experience). That's why what you say something "perfectly normal" to someone, they react "abnormally" because in their mind there was a red flag associated with this act or statement.

[shaka aethelstan]

If a person has balance, this is a "healthy mind". I think normality is subjective, and if somebody doesn't act per the norm, so what? Since when does conservative moral systems make medical judgments?

[Count David]

One that has little weight in it.

[Billy_J]

What Is Mental Health? What Is Mental Disorder? - Medical News Today

What Is Self-Actualization? The Peak of Maslow's Hierarchy

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Simply Psychology

[shaka aethelstan]

I think psychiatry ironically doesn't get humanity and how we think. It seems the science is based on common norms/values and not objective science. That said, I agree that it's not an exact science, but then it's a science based not on assistance but condemnation. Think of it, anything "beyond the norm" is a mental disorder. And this "norm" is basically how the 19th century saw "normal" people, as in God-fearing, pious, humble, mannerly and conservative-minded. So most living today are unhealthy lol..

[Aleister Crowley]

This is the secret to a healthy mind

[Miss Hepburn]

A healthy mind is also a healthy spirit with healthy feelings and emotions.
Never quick to anger.
Forgives easily.
Is always kind.
Never intentionally harms.
Is not obsessed with self.
Goes within for wisdom and stillness and clarity.

I could go on, but you get the idea.

[jayhopethismeeturstandard]

I would think a brain that is calculating and receiving blood flow is a healthy one... But I guess it does vary depending on one's moral orientation.