Abstract

Reviews criticisms of the quantum mechanical (QM) theory of psi phenomena. Emphasis is given to B. Millar's (1978) review of observational theories and to the various interpretations of QM that have contributed to misunderstandings of the psi theory. A synopsis of the QM theory of psi is presented to point out the central themes of the theory, to clarify the meaning of state vector collapse and observation, and to detail the connection of this theory of the QM theory of consciousness and mechanisms of synaptic functioning. It is concluded that QM is now supported by extensive experimental results, some of which were predicted. (31/2 p ref)