is a specific kind of: mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state.

is a broader term that covers: interestedness | amnesia, blackout, memory loss | paramnesia | readiness, set | ivory tower | consciousness | unconsciousness | subconsciousness | curiosity, wonder | confusedness, confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness | certainty | doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty | morbidity, morbidness | absorption, engrossment, preoccupancy, preoccupation | inwardness | outwardness ... show more.