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Annals of Psychophysiology                                                                                                        Volume 3, October 2016                  
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MIND BODY 

Determination, Insight 

Connectedness 

 

Neurons, Chemicals,  

Organs, Heart 

 

Emotions, behavior, 

Cognition, Beliefs 

 

Editorial 

Mind Body & Soul Harmony 

Sadaf Ahmed & Shamoon Noushad 

Corresponding author: sadaf@aeirc-edu.com 

 

Psychophysiological science consider foundations of 

the mind is exemplified as Mental processes 

influence the physiological state of the body and 

changes in the body's physiology influence thoughts, 

feelings and motivational behavior. However, 

Harmony is a ubiquitous principle based on 

Motivations arise from physiological need to 

preserve the integrity of the organism, via processes 

and the ways we process or react to our environment 

depends on our internal bodily state. For example, if 

we are thirsty or hungry, the manner in which we 

behave toward food stimuli differs and biases 

perceptions, hedonics, cognitions and memory. 

Motivations drive behavior, while changes in the 

internal state of the body anticipate, facilitate or 

accommodate the consequences of motoric action. 

The result is an individual system in a state of vibrant 

instability internally that contributed to physical and 

social interaction with the external environment 

(Jonah L., 2009). The individual make-ups of 

character and behaviors has emerged out of such 

patterns of chemical release. The mind is supposed to 

be a virtual entity, one that reflects the workings of 

the neural networks, chemical and hormonal systems 

in our brain (Bennett, R. 2007 & Kaku, 2014). it 

cannot be localized to particular areas within the 

brain, though the entire cerebral cortex and deep grey 

matter form important components. Realization, 

sensitivity, conduct, intelligence, linguistic, impulse, 

energy, the urge to excel and intellect of the most 

complex kind are the product of the wide-ranging and 

multifaceted linkages between the different parts of 

the brain (Santoro, 2009). Likewise, anomalies 

attributed to the mind, such as the spectrum of 

illnesses dealt with by psychoanalysts are 

consequences of widespread aberrations, often in the 

chemical processes within different parts of the brain 

(Pinker S. 2003).  

 

The Psychophysiological connections 

Being content mean diverse things to different 

individuals as it can base on a moral extent like 

charity, kindness, responsiveness and values whereas 

others associate these with substantial wealth, decent 

professions and high principles of living. In any case 

the esoteric world it is recognized that to achieve a 

truly rewarding and fulfilling life one must gain 

balance between soul, mind and body. Congruence in 

the mind body and soul is the key to ultimate 

wellness and contentment, and as such attaining this 

balance should be an important goal for every 

individual (O’Connor M., 2008 & Zeman A. 2007).  

 

However, the understanding of physical and 

psychological existence of soul in connection with 

mind and body is still a rare thought. As most 

individuals rely on the phase and energy that is 

associated with the brain and body while totally 

ignoring the mind and soul (Jonah L.2009). We as 

humans are aware of highly-competitive culture with 

multi variant stress and burdens with fast paced life 

that lead to disproportion of mind, body and soul. 

 With this happening the fulfillment and contentment 

reduces and sufferings emerges like stress, angst, 

unhappiness, fear, dullness, low self-assurance and 

hopelessness. As humans we need to trust the 

understanding of nature and its physical as well as 

psychological existence (Zeman A. 2007).  

 

 

 

Let’s take one at a time like the physical body; 

known to designed for basic communications related 

to essentials, aversions, sensual insights. The actions 

and reactions are focused via senses i.e. vision, odor, 

flavor, touch, and hearing. These are all mere 

reflections of inner being and give a clear indication 

of state mind, body and soul harmony. In Disordered 

mind, body and soul the out of alignment components 

lost the connections and the complex device of body 

become unserviceable (Pandya, S., 2011). Though 

the senses support the connection as with time they 

associate the way brain leads with adaptations in life 

choices and desires e.g. as brain get familiarize that it 

is in disharmony then the senses start mechanisms to 

satisfy an intellect of balance and harmony (Bennett, 

R. 2007).  

the mind on the other hand can function at altered 

higher levels with the thought mechanism that 

energies our bodily experience (Kaku, 2014), it is 

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postulated that it works with the brain as it happens 

in new born with the intuition and desire of suckling 

depending on need while over time the mind loses 

this strong connection to intuition as stimuli in the 

milieu start to impact performance. The soul is the 

third important part and supposed as core of being 

(Santoro, 2009 & Jonah L.2009).  

However, there are many cases reported when illness, 

mishaps or surgical procedures directly or indirectly 

resulted in altered behavior and personality with 

changes in memories, moods, and consciousness. A 

minor injury might even cause dramatic variations in 

personality. As brain is proven bench of self-

awareness, intelligence, compassion, and ingenuity 

(O’Connor M., 2008). The neurotransmitters and 

psychopharmacological agents are also here to crush 

the idea of soul as these can do physiological 

alteration to bring an individual to good and 

peace. And neuroscience has strong evidence s that 

soul cannot overcome biology, that’s why mental 

health can be lifted by the accurate medicine that 

shows the origin of moods as biological in nature 

((Pandya, S., 2011).  The frontal lobes that are the 

latest parts of our brains to develop from the 

gestation also proofs that small drip in blood sugar 

levels can hinder self-control as these lobes require 

lots of energy to operate normally.  A lot of times 

behind crankiness, irritability and related negative 

emotions are due to low energy supply to prefrontal 

cortex (Santoro, 2009).  

 

Cerebral good wil l ,  ease and lucidity  

To bring upon the philosophical mind in early teens 

made individuals so deep-rooted in very young age 

and there are some good scientific views explaining 

this enrichment of thoughts that what world knows as 

‘strong soul’; science has always been the reason 

behind. Being a psychophysiologist we are more 

influenced of the interpretations executed by brain as 

it received information via various spur and make us 

intellect well creature (Sadaf A. 2013a). These sets of 

information’s are anthology from our right mind 

(Bennett, R. 2007), that percept an emotional upshot 

and feel connected with things, situations, people and 

places, but to put it in here the sway that make one’s 

cognition and personality, so for the arriving 

information, the brain also have believed and past 

experience to be added in this fresh set of sensations. 

Behaviors are also the other side of the coin that 

represents not only the thoughts but the state of 

mental health and complexities in brain.  While all 

these behavioral patterns may be altered and can be 

recognized as certain psychiatric illness both mild 

and severe-from weak and confused personality to 

angry and hysteric personalities—these disturbances 

of brain functions affect feelings and thoughts. 

Getting stressed in life causes both positive and 

negative loops of our brain to stimulates, the positive 

one makes us more conscious, emotionally tough and 

to deem in ourselves, while negative one just grime 

minds with regrets, moan and undignified believes 

(Kaku, 2014). Now this is the reciprocated spot 

where psyche has its role to play and no soul is 

completed without this astonishing existence (Sadaf 

A. 2013 b). Researchers have revealed many 

previously unknown aspects of goodwill and concern 

that can convincingly enlighten pure side of soul. It 

does not only support the view of the emotions as 

rational, functional, and adaptive origins in Darwin’s 

Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals but also 

support the view that empathy and kindness are 

essential features of human brain which have their 

role in evolved human nature, ingrained in brain and 

its physiology that can commence and nurture the 

spirit of goodness in human being. Our brains are all 

wired up to speak, to respond and to applaud and 

there are also recent evidences that realistically 

explain many worth experiencing human behaviors 

such as when a mother looks at her baby she 

experiences pure love compared to the sight of other 

children. It is also well demonstrated by distinctive 

bustle brain regions associated with the positive 

emotions, this could be related to other relations and 

associations as this wholesome impulse isn’t 

restricted to parents‟ brains however it’s an inborn 

human response entrenched into the wrinkled brain 

(Jonah L.2009 & Pandya, S., 2011). In other 

researches, the neuroscientists declared that serving 

relatives and others stimulate caudate nucleus and 

anterior cingulate i.e. the reward centers in brain 

which convey the feeling of bliss and satisfaction 

with our own will (Sadaf A. 2013 b). The brain 

seems wired up to respond to others‟ suffering 

without a doubt and it makes a mind feel good when 

one can ease misery of people around. There is also a 

slack involvement of Autonomic Nervous System 

(ANS) in adaptable blood flow and breathing patterns 

for different sort of events and related feelings. The 

ANS is responsible for various actual physiological 

alterations in heart rate that can be increased or 

slowed down. Oxytocin endorses attachment and 

dedications, as well as makes us the unique brand of 

nurturing deeds like concern, overpowering 

sentiment of affection and association we feel 

towards our dear ones. Indeed, breastfeeding and 

massages elevate oxytocin levels in the blood. An 

affectionate smile, a kind, responsive gesture and 

positive vibes can produce more oxytocin causing a 

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chemical reaction in the body that motivates us to be 

even more concerned (Sadaf A. 2013a).  Expression 

of love, care, gratitude and pleasure through 

nonverbal signals also promote many adaptive 

functions to pacify people who are in pain or sorrow. 

It allows others to discover the goodness of souls of 

those with whom they feel connected and helps 

strengthen relationships. One of the most valuable 

nonverbal signals is touch, conveyed by human skin 

receptors that have the ability to convert pattern of 

tactile stimulation like a pat on the back or hug into 

deep-seated feelings. Many convincing and positive 

touches can elicit the release of oxytocin that adds up 

warmth and pleasure in such gestures (Sadaf A. 2013 

b). Many researches also shed light on the collective 

functions of concern associated with the way people 

expect thankfulness and appreciation from loved ones 

that might rely on touch to soothe, reward, and bond 

in daily life that robustly points out human nature, a 

universal gift of communication and indulgence. 

Inspiring altruism is a precious feeling that reflects 

selfless behavior which not only fills up human 

capacity with moral opinions and social bonds but 

even allows us to be noble human beings and to act in 

a self-serving way, deeply rooted in human nature. It 

has natural roots from brain to body (Sadaf A. 

2013a). Care and gratitude all the way through 

gestures and feel, and this exhibit of emotions, love 

and warmth can dish up collective life purposes that 

are full of essence and soul. On the other hand, 

evolution of human nature by experiences, selfish 

concerns and other mean motivations can lead to 

negative, down beat and egotistical apprehensions. 

Cultivation of this goodness, kindness, gratitude and 

thankfulness is a part of our heritable characteristics, 

recent studies in compassion also suggest that 

constructive emotions are less heritable and poorly 

determined by our DNA when compared with 

negative emotions and highly dependent on 

environmental input such as psycho-social impacts. 

Sometimes mind set up and decide to ‘get honest 

mode’ but these pleasures keep brain in denial of that 

honest voice within and the filthy voice with in 

influence that I can’t give up this pleasure!!! And 

individuals keep denying their thought processes 

(Pinker S. 2003). Mounting cerebral simplicity is an 

easier said than done task that can be an outcome of 

the mind’s attitude reliant on inner instincts. The 

study of the brain, mind and soul has engaged some 

of the finest intelligences of pasts. It remains an 

ennobling and stirring quest, worthy of all those who 

are dedicated votaries of science.  

 

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