Mental Process

Mental process is defined as the mechanism that receives information from environment, analyze them and make decision or develop attitude based on the analysis. Mental process is a cognitive process that is not observable directly. For a good mental process, the following elements are essential:

a. Ability to perceive visible and invisible information from the environment

b. Ability to generate meaning from analysis of information

c. Ability to develop solution for solving problem.

It is a six-step process which is explained below.

1. Analyze:

Analyze is the first step. In this step, various aspects related to personal life is critically examined so that essential elements are brought out.

2. Research:

Research is a systematic investigation into a subject to discover facts, theories, applications, etc. In this regard, second step of mental process is essential to investigate the essential elements brought out and change the belief system.

3. Hypothesize: It is the third step in mental process. In this process a hypothesis is formed. This step is utilized to “make sense of how something works, what actions are appropriate, etc.

4. Purpose: It is the fourth step in the mental process. In this step a hypothesis is proposed for ourselves.

5. Decide: It is the second last step in mental process. In this step, a hypothesis is pronounced so that one can come to a conclusion. To be precise, in this step one makes the decision to try its hypothesis.

6. Initiate:

It is the last step in the mental process. Initiate as the word itself suggests is beginning. One uses this step to direct oneself to act on the hypothesis.