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Xin (The Heart-Mind) and Feeling Tones: A Unifying Systems Theory Framework

“In Chinese philosophy, xin can refer to one’s “disposition” or “feelings” (Chinese: 心; pinyin: xīn), or to one’s confidence or trust in something or someone (Chinese: 信; pinyin: xìn). Literally, xin(心) refers to the physical heart, though it is sometimes translated as “mind” as the ancient Chinese believed the heart was the center of human cognition. For this reason, it is also sometimes…