Consciousness as a Decoherent Process: An Explanatory Model Connecting Quantum Physics and Cognitive Science
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) June 21, 2026 Jun Tao
This paper proposes a "Consciousness Decoherence Model" grounded in a structured metaphor drawn from quantum decoherence theory. The model frames pre-conscious states as a superposition of multiple possible contents, and characterizes the formation of conscious awareness as a process of decoherence—triggered by internal and external "environments" (including sensory input, interoception, and...