Learn English – What’s the difference between “mind” and “spirit”

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For creating a paper about personal development in German, I use some English studies. I often find the words "mind" and "spirit" which have an identical German translation in online dictionaries. How can I best describe the difference?

Best Answer

The common thing between the two is they describe a nonphysical part of a person. Now lets define each to get the difference.

Usually when you say "spirit" you are referring to the attitude of a person. It describes emotional things like motivation, courage, enthusiasm, etc.

"Mind" on the other hand describes the intellect and intelligence. The part of a person that has sense and logic and is not driven by emotions. The part that processes and memorizes things.