Synchronicity, Quantum Mechanics, and Psyche

Włodzisław Duch

Experiments with remote perception and Random Event Generators (REG) performed over the last decades show small but significant anomalous effects. Since these effects seem to be independent of spatial and temporal distance, they appear to be in disagreement with the standard scientific worldview. A very simple explanation of quantum mechanics is presented, rejecting all unjustified claims about the world. A view of mind in agreement with cognitive neuroscience is introduced. It is argued that mind and consciousness are emergent properties of the brain and are understandable without any nonphysical assumptions. A plausible explanation of the results of anomalous experiments, based on the concept of synchronicity, introduced by C.G. Jung and advocated by W. Pauli, is offered. A proof is given that strong correlations should exist between any systems that once interacted. Synchronicity events between parts of the brain and physical objects may be sufficient to explain the results of anomalous experiments. Standard physics is sufficient to understand these phenomena. Motto: It would be most satisfactory if physics and psyche could be seen as complementary aspects of the same reality.

Mark Germine

Ferda Kaleağasıoğlu

According to the ancient Chinese philosophy, manifestations in our reality follow a pattern of continuous transformation between immaterial (Yang) and material (Yin), two opposed, mutually interdependent and consuming forces. This cycling and pulsating movement is not only observed in the rhythm of life, but also throughout the evolution of Psyche, as Jung states. In his model, Psyche is the total of all psychic processes, composed of two complementary and antithetical spheres, namely consciousness and the unconscious. Continuous transition of the raw material of the Psyche, unites the opposite functions, shaping the attitude. These elaborations find confirmation on some recent advances formulated in Conte’s quantum model of cognition. NeuroQuantology | December 2012 | Volume 10 | Issue 4 | Page 655-662

Thomas G. Schumann

Max R. Bennett

Giuliana Galli Carminati, François Martin

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.