The rate at which one can process external and internal stimuli.

Comments:

This term is the same the layman's usage of the term.

Mental Speed basically means how quickly one can interact mentally in making decisions about both input from the outside world and internal thoughts.

Mental Speed can be affected by State of Mind, Environmental Conditions, and/or Mind Overload.

Mental Speed is one of the key factors in determining Combat Effectiveness.

Mental Speed differs from Perceptual Speed in that Mental Speed is about the speed of the decisions that are made from stimuli - not just being aware of it.

Synonym(s):

Perceptual Speed

Opposite(s):

Physical Speed

Related Definition(s):

Align, Attention, Attitude, Concentration, Focus, Harmony, Meditation, Zen

Related Term(s):

Combat Effectiveness, Complete Harmony, Complete Mental Harmony, Conscious Mind, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Conditions, Expanded Awareness, Harmony with the Mind, Mental Distraction, Mental Harmony, Mind Overload, Psychic Awareness, Psychic Combat Awareness, Psychic Reassurance, State of Mind, Super Conscious Mind, Super-learning, Total Harmony, Total Mental Harmony