However, some panpsychists say that mechanical behaviour is derived from the primitive mentality of atoms and molecules — as are sophisticated mentality and organic behaviour, the difference being attributed to the presence or absence of complex structure in a compound object.
Nogle panpsykister siger dog at mekanisk adfærd stammer fra atomer og molekylers primitive mentalitet — ligesom sofistikeret mentalitet og organisk adfærd, hvor forskellen tilskrives tilstedeværelsen eller fraværet af kompleks struktur i et sammensat objekt.