The mind is not a single monolithic entity but instead is composed of multiple and dynamic powers that interact with each other in a complex relationship, one that is both creative and destructive. It is a process of layered, creative and interactive effects, one that is constantly in a process of becoming, and has the capacity to understand the world around us by integrating the elements and experiences of our lives. Instead of being a single entity, the mind is an ever-shifting dynamic of powers of cognition, perception, emotion and imagination that are constantly reaching out and bringing in from the external world and our inner life.

See also: consciousness, brain, left brain, right brain