Biocentrism is the theory that what we describe as the physical universe is just a function of consciousness interpreted through our senses. It is the belief that life creates the universe, rather than the mainstream scientific assumption that life happened on accident in a physical world that would have existed without it. The model, first developed by Dr. Robert Lanza, a medical doctor, and scientist, asserts that observability impacts the physical world. It combines biology with quantum physics and provides the best possible explanation I’ve seen of the double-slit experiment mystery.

“One of the most famous experiments in physics is the double slit experiment. It demonstrates, with unparalleled strangeness, that little particles of matter have something of a wave about them, and suggests that the very act of observing a particle has a dramatic effect on its behaviour.”

Dr. Lanza hypothesizes that this serves as evidence that matter in this dimension exists merely as a state of probability when not observed by consciousnesses of different species. He makes the comparison to a video game – as you drive to different areas, the parts of the video game you interact with load up because of the game’s coding. He suggests that reality acts the same way – the coding is still there before it is observed. It springs into action after observation begins which again is supported by the double-slit experiment that proves light acts more like a wave when it’s not being observed and a particle when it is observed. The significance is that we may have more influence on the world than we realize – our consciousness and attention might directly impact our environment without any physical contact.

Health Impact

Outside of consciousness influencing separate entities, there are mountains of circumstantial evidence that the state of our consciousness, and our mind, also affect our health. For example, “One of the places we see depression’s physical symptoms is the body’s immune system. It’s still unclear whether malfunctions in the immune system cause depression or depression causes the immune system to malfunction. But one thing is certain: there is a very close tie between the two.” We also know that the placebo effect is even powerful enough to impact musculoskeletal conditions that we previously thought required shaving, cutting, mechanical therapies rather than only a traditional placebo pill.

“A total of 180 patients who had osteoarthritis of the knee were randomly assigned (with their consent) to one of three groups. The first had a standard arthroscopic procedure, and the second had lavage. The third, however, had sham surgery. They had an incision, and a procedure was faked so that they didn’t know that they actually had nothing done. Then the incision was closed.

The results were stunning. Those who had the actual procedures did no better than those who had the sham surgery. They all improved the same amount. The results were all in people’s heads.”

Love & Spirituality

It has also been documented that the feeling we get when we interact with someone we care deeply about, love, influences our bodies in several different ways. Compared to their single counterparts, studies completed on married people showed benefits including reduced incidence of disease and illness, longer life spans, pain relief, and short-term health benefits to sex, including energy levels and improved balance of dopamine and oxytocin. The phenomenon known as love does not only include romance with another person; it can involve familial and platonic relationships or an idea/activity. People in love with an idea spend a lot of time thinking about it, placing a lot of energy into it, making it happen, are willing to sacrifice for it, and are often disappointed if it does not work out.

These items combine to shape my view that consciousness is the creator of the universe, and love is the most powerful energy in it. In summary, where we collectively place our attention, focus our energy, and direct our consciousness likely dramatically impacts the world. Keeping that in mind, it’s worth paying particular attention to what media you consume and where you direct your energy. 

Are you spending more time watching destitute portrayals of a post-apocalyptic future, dysfunctional drama-filled relationships, and repeated depictions of the evilest times in human history, or are you spending more time creating and consuming inspirational and positive content?