What is the Observer Effect And its Effect in Mindfulness!: Podcast Download
What is observer effect? How do you explain the observer effect? What is observer effect in psychology?
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Hello and welcome to the Ancient wisdom modern mind podcast and today I would like to share with you the theory of the observer effect and its effect in relation to mindfulness and physics.
The theory states that the mere observation of a phenomenon inevitably changes that phenomenon. For example trying to observe an electron will change the path of the electron.
A more mundane observer effect can be the result of instruments that by necessity alter the state of what they measure. In some manner for instance in electronics ammeters and voltmeter, usually need to be connected to the circuit and so by their very presence affect the current or the voltage they are measuring.
Likewise a standard mercury in glass thermometer must absorb some thermal energy to record a temperature and therefore changes the temperature of the body which it is measuring in quantum mechanics.
If the outcome of an event has not been observed, it exists in a state of superposition which is being in all possible states at once.
Mindfulness transforms how we relate to events and experiences, one could say that it creates a more spacious way of being in the world that is less reactive.
For some people, mindfulness is primarily a way to enhance health or performance. For others, mindfulness is a tool for self-exploration. And for yet others, mindfulness is part of a spiritual path, a way to develop insight into the human condition and freedom from suffering.
Regardless of the motivation, the observer effect changes the structure and function of the self as well as changing psychological responses in our character, which suggests that the practice of self-observation has an impact on our mental and emotional personality. Which in turn slowly leads us towards a non-judgmental and non-reactive acceptance of experience.
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