An attempt is made to understand the origin of psyche on the basis of
natural sciences as a result of biological evolution. Organization and
control of the artificial systems is based on purely informational, o
r formal interaction, while in the living organisms the basis is infor
mational-energetic, or conceptual interaction. This type of interactio
n is the basis of self-organization of the living systems at all level
s. It is suggested that the principle of self-organization is crucial
for emergence of mind.