What Is The So-Called Mind/Body Problem

The so-called mind/body problem originated with a philosopher called Descartes who considered the mind as existing only in the mental realm and the body existing only in the physical realm. This philosopher was under the assumption that the mind could exist without the body. The problem with this theory is that the mind is a functioning physical entity that can not exist without the body, just as the body can not exist without the mind. The two function together as one, and if one is not working properly it can adversely affect the other entity. The mind is constantly delivering messages to the body. These messages are telling the body what to do and how to function. These messages are in fact electrical currents moving from the mind, throughout the body, in milliseconds. Without the mind, the body can not function properly.
The realm of mind and consciousness is one where the mind exists without conscious thought. This means that an individual can be conscious but not be
The mind is completely physical. It exists in the physical. The mind is one part of a human’s body. The mind can not exist without the human body, just as the human body can not exist without the mind. With this being said, an individual can be thinking about one specific topic and physically doing something completely different. These two entities can function in different areas but can not function without the other one. Machines can be used to make these two entities function without the other, but what individual would want to live in this realm. The mind and the body must function together or an individual can not live a healthy happy life. Many diseases can occur when the mind is not functioning properly. The wrong signals from the mind/brain can cause an individual to even die. This individual could not even exist without machines if the mind and body are not functioning