Persception and Mindfulness

The words that make the title of this article are commonly used to describe people or things, without the user giving much thought to what they mean, or if the usage is appropriate. For example, a common opinion is that “highly educated people” are Intellectuals who are mainly interested in material things. It is assumed that intellectuals only use logic and deduction to guide their actions. Conversely, many automatically think that people who are uneducated, religious, or sp