Psychotherapy and Quantum Field Theory (QFT) Page 8
Model of BART session in relation to neuroscience model of Rossi
4 stages of psychotherapy
1 initial recognition of problems
2 incubation inward cognitive dissonance emotional recognition and uncertainty distress searching for a solution
(dark night of the soul storm before light)
3 Insight Eureka or lightbulb moment. UC made into new consciousness
4 Growth integrated into cognitive networks adaptive reality self esteem
Qbism impact on psychotherapy mindfulness
1 QFT relates to consciousness and behaviour in everyday life
2 Qbism packets of Planck units of sensations feelings emotions thoughts and perceptions
Like light having particles or continuous wave function so does creative cycle have a dual nature dependent on observation
QBism fundamental insight
3 QB dynamics observable at all levels from human mind to genes and cells to all living systems (universe to atomic scale)
4 QB foundation for QFT and emerging consciousness cognition feelings emotions and thoughts as well as our sense of free will and reality itself
(insula of self perception changes with therapy
Practical implications
Tune in at observer operator level navigate perils of acute and chronic stress which cause most psychopathology and addictions
Emphasize intuition imagination and insight instead of objective rationality
Living primacy of novelty numinosum neurogenesis effect rather than CBT
Facilitate health problem solving and well being
Happiness in Psychotherapy
Relates to levels of neurotransmitters in neural networks
Role played by hormones
Stress triggers anxiety depression (brain inflammation) and depression
Dopaminergic and serotinergic neurons impaired reducing available levels of dopamine and serotonin
Neurodegenerative disorders
Disharmony of:
-body
-mind-brain
-spirit
-soul
-energy
Experienced at level of whole person
Autobiography of a yogi
Cosmic life energy on a par with
Gravitation
Electromagnetism
Weak and
Strong interactions
Chakras seen as nerve plexes along spine coterminus with endocrine and immune systems
Happiness and Psychotherapy
Western medicine has a lot to learn from
Ancient seers Ayurvedacharyas Ayurvedic herbal medicine
Buddhism
Kirtan
Sammadhi
Leading from illusory world of dukkha to pleasant feelings from contentment to intense joy