Mental Wave Function: Modeling Beliefs as Waves
Chapter 1

The mind in superposition

Chapter 2

The collapse of decision

Chapter 3

Entangled thoughts

Ch 1 · The mind in superposition
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007skaty The quantum wave function of the human mind.

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The mental wave function

007skaty Jerome Busemeyer and Peter Bruza model human doubt as a blend of probabilities rather than a computer's strict zeros and ones.

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Quiz

Which 2012 book by Jerome Busemeyer and Peter Bruza laid the foundations for using quantum math in psychology?

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What is the core idea of modeling beliefs as wave functions in quantum cognition?

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Until we choose, we hold contradictory beliefs as equally true.

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007skaty The human brain holds conflicting thoughts simultaneously through cognitive superposition

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The magic of cognitive superposition

007skaty Cognitive science models deep human indecision as mathematical wave functions.

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In cognitive science, what does 'cognitive superposition' help explain?

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What physical thought experiment is often used to illustrate the concept of superposition?

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Fun Fact

Quantum mind: The same math that describes subatomic electrons can perfectly predict how humans fail basic logic puzzles.

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007skaty The Linda problem reveals how human minds struggle with basic probability

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The Linda Ripple
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007skaty Drag the belief waves to discover how overlapping ideas interfere with our choices.

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How does quantum cognition explain the conjunction fallacy in the Linda problem?

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In Tversky and Kahneman's 1983 study, what percentage of participants chose the logically impossible option?

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Glossary
superposition (noun)
The ability of a physical system to exist in multiple states simultaneously until a measurement is made. In 2012, Jerome Busemeyer and Peter Bruza mathematically modeled unresolved human doubts using this physical principle.

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007skaty The mathematical sure-thing principle of choice

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007skaty The Sure-Thing Principle

I’d book the trip if I pass, and I’d book it if I fail, but under uncertainty my wave function shifts.

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What is the classical decision theory rule that states uncertainty shouldn't change a choice if you'd make the same choice in all certain scenarios?

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In quantum cognition, why do people violate the sure-thing principle when an outcome is unknown?

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Gossip

Which everyday choice makes your brain feel in deepest superposition?

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