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An analogy between harmonic distortions in power systems and distortions in mind

Students of electrical engineering as like me, would have come across the term 'Harmonics' in electrical power systems. Let us see an analogy of it with the harmonics of our mind.

Harmonics

Harmonics in electrical power systems as defined, is any distortions to the sinusoidal waveform in the AC circuits due to non linear loads.

fig. Representation of a normal sinusoidal waveform in green and distorted waveform in other colors due to harmonics
                             

Harmonics in electrical power systems

With the advent of modern power electronic devices in the form switching devices eg. Fan regulators and increase usage of some these non linear loads such as PC's, refrigerators have caused increase in the harmonic distortions. 

Effects

These harmonic distortions cause overheating to the devices and adding up to distortions in power factor impacting the real power output.

Analogy of harmonics to our mind and its cycles

When the mind is calm and the words and actions are in synchronous to it is similar to a normal sinusoidal wave, but this rarely exists. Whenever the mind is wandering on abnormal desires, negative feelings and emotions, consequentially the words and actions are out of sync with the mind, this is similar to a distorted wave due to harmonics, which results in the feeling of being exhausted, fatigued reducing the clarity and productivity.

Mitigation 

To mitigate the harmonics in power systems, different types of harmonic filters are used. For the mind, the filters could be in the form of different mindfulness techniques such as meditation and breath control practices.

P.S. This is an article to define an analogy between harmonic distortions in power systems and in mind with imaginary thoughts. Truth is a pathless land.
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