This thesis argues that the relationship between अनुभूति(Anubhuti – Inner Experience) and अभिव्यक्ति (Abhivyakti – Expression) is logically and scientifically analogous to the quantum phenomenon of qubit entanglement. By leveraging insights from quantum mechanics, neuroscience, and information theory, this work demonstrates that Anubhuti and Abhivyakti exist as an entangled duality, where each state influences the other in ways comparable to entangled quantum systems. The research presents a framework wherein human cognition, emotional states, and their outward manifestations can be mathematically and conceptually mapped onto quantum-like interactions, thus making the ancient Indian philosophical relationship between Anubhuti and Abhivyakti intelligible to the modern science-oriented Professional-Managerial Class (PMC).
Introduction: The Classical vs. Quantum Divide in Human Experience
Western cognitive science traditionally treats experience (perception) and expression (communication) as sequential and linear processes—i.e., one first experiences a feeling (input), then decides how to express it (output). This classical paradigm assumes a Newtonian, deterministic model of cognition, where human experience follows a predictable cause-effect structure.
However, modern physics—especially quantum mechanics—has revealed that reality at the most fundamental level is non-local, non-deterministic, and entangled. Particles in an entangled quantum system do not exist as separate entities but as a single, interdependent reality, where the state of one immediately affects the state of the other, irrespective of distance.
This paper proposes that Anubhuti and Abhivyakti function similarly:
1.They do not exist as separate, linear events but rather as an inseparable, entangled system.
2.One cannot be fully understood without the other, much like entangled qubits, where measuring one instantaneously influences the other.
3.The act of expression (Abhivyakti) modifies experience (Anubhuti), just as the act of quantum measurement collapses a wave function.
By framing this discussion in the language of quantum cognition and neurophysics, we present an empirical model that makes ancient Indian thought relevant to 21st-century scientific discourse.
1. Defining Anubhuti and Abhivyakti in Cognitive and Physical Terms
Anubhuti (Inner Experience) as a Quantum State
•In neuroscience, experience is stored in distributed neural networks, operating probabilistically much like quantum states.
•Like a superposition, an experience exists in multiple potential forms before it is expressed.
•Emotional and cognitive entanglement occurs across different brain regions, much like non-local entanglement in quantum systems.
Abhivyakti (Expression) as Wave Function Collapse
•Once an experience is verbalized, written, or otherwise expressed, it collapses into a defined form, similar to how a quantum wave function collapses upon measurement.
•Expression is not just a result of experience but a factor that defines, solidifies, and even alters it.
Example:
•A person feeling vague anxiety (Anubhuti) may articulate it (Abhivyakti) as fear, uncertainty, or sadness, thereby fixing its meaning.
•The act of expression therefore changes the state of experience, just as observing a quantum system forces it into a specific state.
Thus, Anubhuti and Abhivyakti are not sequential, but superposed and entangled.
2. The Entanglement Hypothesis: How Anubhuti and Abhivyakti Mirror Quantum Qubits
Quantum entanglement refers to a phenomenon where two particles remain interconnected such that the state of one instantaneously influences the other, even if separated by vast distances.
This principle applies to human cognition in the following ways:
A. Non-Locality: Experience and Expression are Not Separate Entities
•Classical psychology suggests that experience is first internalized, then later expressed.
•However, quantum entanglement suggests that even when separate, experience and expression exist in a single unified state.
•Empirical evidence from mirror neurons and predictive cognition models shows that even before we articulate an experience, the act of potential expression modifies our perception.
Example:
•A poet’s thoughts exist in a superposition of emotions until they attempt to express them.
•The act of writing a poem forces an experience into a defined state, thereby changing its nature.
B. Measurement Problem: Expressing an Experience Changes It
•In quantum mechanics, measuring a system modifies it irreversibly.
•Similarly, expressing an emotion or thought fundamentally alters its nature.
•Neurological studies show that verbalizing emotions shifts activity from the amygdala (raw feeling) to the prefrontal cortex (rational processing), effectively changing the experience.
Example:
•Before a person admits they love someone, the feeling exists in a fluid, superposed state.
•Once they say it aloud, the experience collapses into a concrete reality, affecting their future behavior and self-perception.
C. Superposition: Multiple Meanings Exist Until Expression Fixes One
•Just as a quantum system remains in multiple states until observed, an experience can remain ambiguous and fluid until expressed.
•Neuroscientific research on neural feedback loops confirms that human perception is probabilistic rather than deterministic.
Example:
•An artist working on a painting feels a multitude of emotions simultaneously.
•Once they complete the painting (expression), a dominant interpretation emerges, influencing even their memory of the original experience.
Thus, just as entangled qubits do not exist independently, Anubhuti and Abhivyakti cannot be meaningfully separated.
3. Experimental and Cognitive Science Validation
Neuroscientific Evidence for Entanglement-Like Behavior
•Neural entanglement in cognition: Studies show that perception and articulation co-evolve, meaning thoughts are shaped by words as much as words are shaped by thoughts.
•Predictive Processing Theory: The brain predicts experiences based on how it expects them to be expressed, reinforcing the quantum analogy.
Linguistic and Psychological Evidence
•Research on Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis suggests that language shapes perception, meaning how we express something alters how we experience it.
•Psychological studies on self-identity formation show that narrative self-expression (Abhivyakti) retroactively changes self-perception (Anubhuti).
4. Implications for Modern Science, AI, and Consciousness Studies
•AI and Quantum Computing: Understanding entanglement-like structures in human thought could help in developing AI models that process experience and expression simultaneously.
•Quantum Consciousness Theories: This model aligns with Roger Penrose and Stuart Hameroff’s Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch-OR) theory, which proposes that consciousness itself may be a quantum phenomenon.
Conclusion: A Paradigm Shift in Understanding Human Experience
This thesis has demonstrated that Anubhuti (Inner Experience) and Abhivyakti (Expression) are not separate phenomena but quantum-entangled entities. The evidence from quantum mechanics, neuroscience, cognitive science, and psychology strongly supports this perspective, providing a logical framework to bridge ancient Indian philosophy with cutting-edge modern science.
By recognizing this entanglement, we gain a new model for understanding creativity, emotions, cognition, and even artificial intelligence, paving the way for a more holistic and scientifically sound approach to the study of human consciousness.
Thus, Anubhuti and Abhivyakti are not merely related—they are entangled, inseparable aspects of the same fundamental reality, much like quantum qubits.