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Dissipative structure and the mind-body problem.

G G Dudley

    Medical Hypotheses
    |April 1, 1991
    PubMed
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    This theory links mind and body by viewing awareness as a figure against infinity. A balance between dissipation and structural integrity influences awareness and drives behavior through a regressive discrepancy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Theoretical Neuroscience
    • Philosophy of Mind

    Background:

    • The mind-body problem remains a central challenge in neuroscience and philosophy.
    • Existing models often struggle to integrate subjective experience with neural processes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel theory explaining the link between mind and body.
    • To propose a framework for understanding awareness and its influence on the physical body.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual framework development.
    • Theoretical modeling of awareness as a figure against a ground.
    • Postulation of opposing tendencies: dissipation and structural integrity.

    Main Results:

    • Awareness 'illumination' and specificity are determined by the tension between dissipation and structural integrity.

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  • Mind influences the body via a regressive discrepancy linked to the origin of this tension.
  • Behavior is driven by this regressive discrepancy in a predictable manner.

    • Conclusions:

    • Reality is fundamentally personal, explaining the sensory field-neural activity linkage.
    • A gap between structure and dissipation underlies the mind-body connection.
    • The proposed viewpoint offers insights into brain function and consciousness.