Meaning of “mind wrapped around something”
At first, the "mind wrapped around something" expression sound to me as if a person's mind is finally capable of dealing with a subject, being able to process / understand something. However, I could also imagine the completely opposite meaning, since wrapping a mind around with something could mean blocking the mind from something or leaving the mind at dark / shadow. What could be interpreted as if the mind wouldn't be able to deal with the subject. I might be pushing too much on the second interpretation due to the use of the "with" preposition, that makes "mind wrapped around with something" be quite different than "mind wrapped around something". However, I'm not sure if that is a relevant difference to be honest.
What is the true meaning of the "mind wrapped around something" expression?
If someone know the origin of such expression, it might perhaps clarify its meaning by explain how was it created at first.
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asked Oct 5 '17 at 15:41
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At first, the "mind wrapped around something" expression sound to me as if a person's mind is finally capable of dealing with a subject, being able to process / understand something. However, I could also imagine the completely opposite meaning, since wrapping a mind around with something could mean blocking the mind from something or leaving the mind at dark / shadow. What could be interpreted as if the mind wouldn't be able to deal with the subject. I might be pushing too much on the second interpretation due to the use of the "with" preposition, that makes "mind wrapped around with something" be quite different than "mind wrapped around something". However, I'm not sure if that is a relevant difference to be honest.
What is the true meaning of the "mind wrapped around something" expression?
If someone know the origin of such expression, it might perhaps clarify its meaning by explain how was it created at first.
word-usage expressions
asked Oct 5 '17 at 15:41
ValderValder
12
Have you done any searches for examples of usage to see how it’s being used?
– Jim
Oct 5 '17 at 16:38
2nd hit on google using 'mind wrapped around' should help: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap%20one's%20mind%20around
– Bookeater
Oct 5 '17 at 21:17
Uh… no, Valder. To have your mind wrapped around something mostly means to understand that something… most obviously in the purely negative context, I can't get my mind around that…. A secondary meaning is that your mind ios concentrated on that thing to the exclusion of most others.
– Robbie Goodwin
Oct 6 '17 at 21:21
I see some confusion all around over whether the mind is the wrapper or the thing wrapped. In the first case, the mind contains new understanding. In the second case, the mind is obstructed: if you're wrapped in a problem or a book, you're slower to respond to anything else, and we mostly recognize this and accept it. – There's also a pun on rapt attention; I don't know how often it is made consciously.
– Anton Sherwood
2 hours ago
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At first, the "mind wrapped around something" expression sound to me as if a person's mind is finally capable of dealing with a subject, being able to process / understand something. However, I could also imagine the completely opposite meaning, since wrapping a mind around with something could mean blocking the mind from something or leaving the mind at dark / shadow. What could be interpreted as if the mind wouldn't be able to deal with the subject. I might be pushing too much on the second interpretation due to the use of the "with" preposition, that makes "mind wrapped around with something" be quite different than "mind wrapped around something". However, I'm not sure if that is a relevant difference to be honest.
What is the true meaning of the "mind wrapped around something" expression?
If someone know the origin of such expression, it might perhaps clarify its meaning by explain how was it created at first.
word-usage expressions
asked Oct 5 '17 at 15:41
ValderValder
12
At first, the "mind wrapped around something" expression sound to me as if a person's mind is finally capable of dealing with a subject, being able to process / understand something. However, I could also imagine the completely opposite meaning, since wrapping a mind around with something could mean blocking the mind from something or leaving the mind at dark / shadow. What could be interpreted as if the mind wouldn't be able to deal with the subject. I might be pushing too much on the second interpretation due to the use of the "with" preposition, that makes "mind wrapped around with something" be quite different than "mind wrapped around something". However, I'm not sure if that is a relevant difference to be honest.
What is the true meaning of the "mind wrapped around something" expression?
If someone know the origin of such expression, it might perhaps clarify its meaning by explain how was it created at first.
word-usage expressions
word-usage expressions
asked Oct 5 '17 at 15:41
ValderValder
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asked Oct 5 '17 at 15:41
ValderValder
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asked Oct 5 '17 at 15:41
ValderValder
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asked Oct 5 '17 at 15:41
ValderValder
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asked Oct 5 '17 at 15:41
ValderValder
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Have you done any searches for examples of usage to see how it’s being used?
– Jim
Oct 5 '17 at 16:38
2nd hit on google using 'mind wrapped around' should help: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap%20one's%20mind%20around
– Bookeater
Oct 5 '17 at 21:17
Uh… no, Valder. To have your mind wrapped around something mostly means to understand that something… most obviously in the purely negative context, I can't get my mind around that…. A secondary meaning is that your mind ios concentrated on that thing to the exclusion of most others.
– Robbie Goodwin
Oct 6 '17 at 21:21
I see some confusion all around over whether the mind is the wrapper or the thing wrapped. In the first case, the mind contains new understanding. In the second case, the mind is obstructed: if you're wrapped in a problem or a book, you're slower to respond to anything else, and we mostly recognize this and accept it. – There's also a pun on rapt attention; I don't know how often it is made consciously.
– Anton Sherwood
2 hours ago
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Have you done any searches for examples of usage to see how it’s being used?
– Jim
Oct 5 '17 at 16:38
2nd hit on google using 'mind wrapped around' should help: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap%20one's%20mind%20around
– Bookeater
Oct 5 '17 at 21:17
Uh… no, Valder. To have your mind wrapped around something mostly means to understand that something… most obviously in the purely negative context, I can't get my mind around that…. A secondary meaning is that your mind ios concentrated on that thing to the exclusion of most others.
– Robbie Goodwin
Oct 6 '17 at 21:21
I see some confusion all around over whether the mind is the wrapper or the thing wrapped. In the first case, the mind contains new understanding. In the second case, the mind is obstructed: if you're wrapped in a problem or a book, you're slower to respond to anything else, and we mostly recognize this and accept it. – There's also a pun on rapt attention; I don't know how often it is made consciously.
– Anton Sherwood
2 hours ago
Have you done any searches for examples of usage to see how it’s being used?
– Jim
Oct 5 '17 at 16:38
Have you done any searches for examples of usage to see how it’s being used?
– Jim
Oct 5 '17 at 16:38
2nd hit on google using 'mind wrapped around' should help: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap%20one's%20mind%20around
– Bookeater
Oct 5 '17 at 21:17
2nd hit on google using 'mind wrapped around' should help: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap%20one's%20mind%20around
– Bookeater
Oct 5 '17 at 21:17
Uh… no, Valder. To have your mind wrapped around something mostly means to understand that something… most obviously in the purely negative context, I can't get my mind around that…. A secondary meaning is that your mind ios concentrated on that thing to the exclusion of most others.
– Robbie Goodwin
Oct 6 '17 at 21:21
Uh… no, Valder. To have your mind wrapped around something mostly means to understand that something… most obviously in the purely negative context, I can't get my mind around that…. A secondary meaning is that your mind ios concentrated on that thing to the exclusion of most others.
– Robbie Goodwin
Oct 6 '17 at 21:21
I see some confusion all around over whether the mind is the wrapper or the thing wrapped. In the first case, the mind contains new understanding. In the second case, the mind is obstructed: if you're wrapped in a problem or a book, you're slower to respond to anything else, and we mostly recognize this and accept it. – There's also a pun on rapt attention; I don't know how often it is made consciously.
– Anton Sherwood
2 hours ago
I see some confusion all around over whether the mind is the wrapper or the thing wrapped. In the first case, the mind contains new understanding. In the second case, the mind is obstructed: if you're wrapped in a problem or a book, you're slower to respond to anything else, and we mostly recognize this and accept it. – There's also a pun on rapt attention; I don't know how often it is made consciously.
– Anton Sherwood
2 hours ago
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For meaning think in terms of the mind figuratively encompassing, surrounding, or spanning the space of a subject. This refers to the process of going from not understanding at all to eventually understanding adequately. This struggle is your mind grappling with a problem or subject and hopefully mastering it in time.
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For meaning think in terms of the mind figuratively encompassing, surrounding, or spanning the space of a subject. This refers to the process of going from not understanding at all to eventually understanding adequately. This struggle is your mind grappling with a problem or subject and hopefully mastering it in time.
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Have you done any searches for examples of usage to see how it’s being used?
– Jim
Oct 5 '17 at 16:38
2nd hit on google using 'mind wrapped around' should help: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap%20one's%20mind%20around
– Bookeater
Oct 5 '17 at 21:17
Uh… no, Valder. To have your mind wrapped around something mostly means to understand that something… most obviously in the purely negative context, I can't get my mind around that…. A secondary meaning is that your mind ios concentrated on that thing to the exclusion of most others.
– Robbie Goodwin
Oct 6 '17 at 21:21
I see some confusion all around over whether the mind is the wrapper or the thing wrapped. In the first case, the mind contains new understanding. In the second case, the mind is obstructed: if you're wrapped in a problem or a book, you're slower to respond to anything else, and we mostly recognize this and accept it. – There's also a pun on rapt attention; I don't know how often it is made consciously.
– Anton Sherwood
2 hours ago