Mental processes exist because they have served life's continuance.
心理过程之所以存在，是因为它们服务于生命的延续。
The mind is an instrument of survival before it is an instrument of thought.
心智首先是生存的工具，然后才是思考的工具。
To understand behavior, look for the utility in it.
要理解行为，就要寻找其中的效用。
Consciousness flows like a river, always moving toward purposeful ends.
意识像河流一样流动，总是朝着有目的的方向前进。
Adaptation is the mind's greatest achievement.
适应是心智最伟大的成就。
Psychology should study how the mind works, not just what it contains.
心理学应该研究心智如何运作，而不仅仅是它包含什么。
Every thought serves a purpose, even when we don't immediately perceive it.
每个想法都有其目的，即使我们无法立即察觉。
Understanding the function of the mind is like mapping the stars - the patterns reveal the purpose.
理解心智的功能就像绘制星图——模式揭示目的。
Behavior is not just a reaction, it's a communication.
行为不仅仅是一种反应，更是一种沟通。
The more you know, the more you realize you don't know.
你知道的越多，就越明白自己知道的很少。