The mind is probably the most complex of the nature's creations. It is an extremely fascinating and intriguing entity, probably beyond the reach of human beings to have a complete understanding.

This is the first part of a 3 part series namely Marvels of the Mind, discussing various aspects of the mind. While the second and third parts of this series cover philosophic and spiritual facets of the mind, this part focuses mainly on the current scientific views about how the mind functions.

While several books that explain various aspects of this wonderful subject do exist, the subject is too specialized and beyond the grasp of general readers. The technical jargon used in these books needs proper background. Besides, books often don't give up-to-date information that can only be found in research journals and conference proceedings.

Most readers may neither have access to these books or journals, nor have the necessary background to follow intense technical literature. The current book tries to overcome some of these problems by explaining this subject in an easy to understand style with lot of simple day-to-day examples. The book follows a structured approach to cater for the needs of readers with varying backgrounds and interests. The reader can pick and choose the detail depending on the interest and aptitude.

Apart from providing the readers with the latest scientific information about the functioning of the mind, the book lays the foundation for the discussion in later parts of this series about the working of Yoga and Meditation.