The mind is the organ of adjustment par excellence.
Every thought is a step in the dance of adaptation.
每一个想法都是适应之舞的一步。
The purpose of psychology is to understand how we cope with the world.
心理学的目的是理解我们如何应对世界。
Mental phenomena can only be understood in terms of their consequences for action.
心理现象只能通过它们对行动的后果来理解。
The stream of thought is a stream of survival.
To isolate mental processes from their adaptive context is to misunderstand them completely.
将心理过程从其适应背景中孤立出来就是完全误解了它们。
Consciousness serves the organism's need to interact effectively with its world.
意识服务于有机体有效与世界互动的需求。
The mind evolves to meet the challenges of existence.
心灵进化是为了应对存在的挑战。
Psychology is the science of mental life, not just the cataloging of its elements.
心理学是精神生活的科学，而不仅仅是其元素的分类。
The utility of an idea determines its place in mental life.
一个观念的效用决定了它在精神生活中的地位。