Consciousness, Dream, and Evolution: A Scientific Perspective on Religion through the Schizoid Process
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) March 14, 2026 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19019174 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that religious structures emerge from subconscious symbolic processing in schizoid states, reframing mystical experiences as cognitive phenomena and proposing a new evolutionary function for symbolic art and dreams. |
Abstract
This paper presents a novel hypothesis linking consciousness, dreams, and evolution by scientifically examining the origins of religion through the schizoid process. Drawing on symbolic cognition, internal radiation theory, and dream analysis, the study proposes that religious structures emerge from subconscious symbolic processing in schizoid states. By reframing mystical experiences as cognitive phenomena, this work offers a scientific model for understanding spiritual narratives and suggests a new evolutionary function for symbolic art and dreams.