
PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION
E-text prepared by Roger Frank
THE MIND AND ITS EDUCATION - CHAPTER I - THE MIND, OR CONSCIOUSNESS
CHAPTER II - ATTENTION
CHAPTER III - THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM
CHAPTER IV - MENTAL DEVELOPMENT AND MOTOR TRAINING
CHAPTER V - HABIT
CHAPTER VI - SENSATION
CHAPTER VII - PERCEPTION
CHAPTER VIII - MENTAL IMAGES AND IDEAS
This work opens a clear‑sighted exploration of the mind, treating consciousness as a subject we can study with the same rigor we apply to the physical world. It begins by acknowledging the personal nature of mental experience—each of us can only directly know our own thoughts and feelings—while showing how observable behavior, language, and expression give clues to inner life. The author lays out fundamental concepts in plain language, making the material approachable for anyone from high‑school students to lifelong learners.
The revised edition expands the original with the latest scientific findings and adds practical sections aimed at teachers and everyday readers. New chapters on sensation, perception, and association are supported by illustrations, exercises, and introspective activities that encourage readers to apply ideas to real‑world problems in school, work, and personal growth. Structured with numbered sections and concise headings, the book invites active engagement while staying firmly rooted in solid, time‑tested psychology.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (512K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-12-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1868–1934
An early American educator who worked to make psychology practical for teachers and religious educators, he wrote in a clear, useful style that still feels approachable. His books connect classroom method, child development, and moral education in ways that helped shape early 20th-century teaching.
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