Quantum Consciousness in the Everyday

Mithun Das

Published Jun 27, 2025• 0 citations

Abstract

This project explores how quantum mechanics principles—like superposition, entanglement, and the observer effect—mirror everyday conscious experience. The work bridges phenomenology, emotional intelligence, and foundational physics to propose a heuristic, non-reductionist understanding of consciousness.

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