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Reflect on psychology, sociology, and anthropology
The human mind is the product of social evolution, a biological computer that processes information about its environment to better survive as a species. Its basic algorithms are not unlike other animals, and therefore we can use evolutionary theory as a model for understanding how it works.
Evolutionary theory predicts that as humans have evolved, the mind has adapted to fit its environment. The same way your body uses sensory input from your sight and hearing to understand where you are in a room, your mind uses social cues like facial expressions or tone of voice.
The human mind is a massively parallel supercomputer, with billions of neurons in the brain and dozens of separate information processing systems. Its structure is complex and intricate, like many other biological systems.
In the same way that your body is a machine made out of living cells, your mind is a machine made out of neurons. The brain runs on electricity and chemical signals which it uses to process information.
The mind has many different components, each with its own function. The most important component is the limbic system, which controls your emotions.
Emotions are in some ways like instincts, but they are also influenced by your thoughts. The limbic system influences everything you do, from the way you move your body to how much money you make.