Molecular Consciousness

This book maintains that the molecules of living organisms are in constant communication, which forms another layer of interconnectedness that is also related to our states of mind. As a chemist, the author attributed central role to the laws governing molecules, which produces an understanding of mind from bottom up. The reader is introduced to the fundamental laws of matter and the ways in which these have been reinterpreted through quantum theory. These levels of information and communication are all means of overcoming a sense of separation and achieving a greater sense of coherence, a condition highlighted by the psychologist Erich Fromm. The finishing point is the realisation that our choice of attitude entails a choice of emotions that can in turn interact with our molecules. In this way, the author tries to overcome the traditional dichotomy between mind and matter, building on the work of David Bohm.