Quantum mechanics and the psyche

Article Article scientifique Article Quantum mechanics and the psyche eng 2008 author Galli-Carminati Giuliana Mariangela 36210 author Martin Flavie 694877 560-577 10.1134/S1063779608040047 1063-7796 http://springerlink.metapress.com/content/v46034x371313389/?p=1956c844f6334e39a18229f043592fb7&pi=3 In this paper we apply the last developments of the theory of measurement in quantum mechanics to the phenomenon of consciousness and especially to the awareness of unconscious components. Various models of measurement in quantum mechanics can be distinguished by the fact that there is, or there is not, a collapse of the wave function. The passive aspect of consciousness seems to agree better with models in which there is no collapse of the wave function, whereas in the active aspect of consciousness—i.e., that which goes together with an act or a choice—there seems to be a collapse of the wave function. As an example of the second possibility we study in detail the photon delayed-choice experiment and its consequences for subjective or psychological time. We apply this as an attempt to explain synchronicity phenomena. As a model of application of the awareness of unconscious components we study the mourning process. We apply also the quantum paradigm to the phenomenon of correlation at a distance between minds, as well as to group correlations that appear during group therapies or group training. Quantum entanglement leads to the formation of group unconscious or collective unconscious. Finally we propose to test the existence of such correlations during sessions of group training. Dewey 616.89 60 Département de psychiatrie 225 false 291 Autisme et retard mental 546 Physics of particles and nuclei 39 4 669592f5-94e6-4150-b608-bc9b7b00f2a2 Article (Accepted version) Restricted Article.pdf 247810 application/pdf restrictedAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de psychiatrie

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