Mental vocabulary is remarkably diverse: Germanic "think/mind," Latin "mental/intellect," and Greek "psycho-/cognitive." Each language contributes different aspects of mental life.
Mental, mention, comment—from Latin "mens" (mind). Abstract and intellectual contexts.
Psychology, psychic, psychiatry—Greek "psyche" (soul/mind) in scientific contexts.
Cognition, recognize, incognito—from "cognoscere" (to know). Emphasizes knowledge and awareness.
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