Names for different states of mind?

Question

i feel like i function on several different layers of thought. i guess buried way down there is my subconscious thought.....then i can sense at least two others. there is active though, by this i mean the thoughts at the surface of my brain that are generated by external things. these thoughts are often stored in my short term memory and then lost. i'm on this level of though when i'm having small talk conversation or making simple mental notes like "mmm, this ice cream tastes good". then the other state is when i'm deep in my own head thinking about highly important concepts. my emotions can be effected very strongly just on different idea's that cross my mind. i'm usually engaged in more creative and abstract thinking during this time. i'm very aware of the two states of mind. probably because i'm very introverted and when i'm forced to snap out of my own mind, it's a little bit like a cold glass of water to the face. lol. can someone please tell me if there are specific names for the two states of mind i've described.

Answer 1

We need are "rational" thinking minds in order to integrate in society and to get things done that need taking care of! Like buying essentials, paying bills on time etc etc.... However our creative minds are where we want to be most of the time because this is where we come alive to our inner most beings, and can experience fun and joy, passion, love and everthing sweet xx

Answer 2

The best names I've found and I've adhered to are those explained by Osho:

1. jungle type of mind

u walk the road, u see a cat, u remember ur cat, ur cat is gray, gray was the colour of grandma's hair, it was so beautiful at grandma's place, she always had delicious cookies, by the way I don't have cookies anymore at my place, my place is very dirty I have to clean it out....... and so on and so on and u r lucky if the truck will not hit you:P

2. road type of mind

When u analyze a problem, when u contemplate a situation. it is a road, it has some ramifications, but u stick to the problem / situation. U don't jump like a monkey as in the first case.

3. concentration

U focus ur attention on some object. There are no ramifications. U focus ur attention on that object. It's very useful for gaining control over ur focus and to train ur focus.

4. meditation

u are aware of everything around yourself. Inside and outside. Ur mind is clear, with no perturbing thoughts.

You are aware of everything right now. And you are not concentrated on some single object. U take everything into account.

But it seems that people cannot meditate at will if they cannot control their focus. So concentration is an exercise for the ultimate state of mind: meditation.

I identify my states of mind exactly like this.

Hope this helps...