Physical and mental action

Above we said that any action is an act of psychophysical. To divide it into components, physical and mental, is incorrect, and this is done only for the purpose of detailing understanding. So, physical action leads to changes in the material world around us. On its fulfillment, physical (muscular) energy is expended. This type of action includes: physical work (digging, mowing, sawing); Sports activities (row, swim, play with the ball); household operations (dressing, laying on the table, brewing tea); actions in relation to another person (hug, kiss, fight). The importance of physical action in the actor's work, exercises for the development of this skill, can be read in the articles devoted to the stage movement and the feeling of truth.

Mental actions are characterized by directed influence on the psyche (feelings, consciousness, will) as another person, and their own. Already from this definition it is clear that mental actions in the profession of an actor are one of the main categories, because a role is realized through it. They are also diverse - request, joke, reproach, warning, conviction, confession, praise, quarrel - this is just a short list of examples.