Research On Free Will And Decision-Making
ABCS (Awareness-Based Choice Selection) model differentiates human conscious decisions from algorithmic processes, offering new frameworks for AI and neuroscience.
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The Author
Exploring Consciousness, Healing & Human Experience Through Words
Author of 100+ articles, Abstract, multiple books, blending science, philosophy & poetry
Dr. Ashkan Farhadi is a prolific author with over 100 published articles, abstracts, and several book chapters, contributing extensively to the fields of medicine, philosophy, and human well-being. His writing explores the intersections of science, happiness, and consciousness, offering both academic insights and practical wisdom.
Among his notable works are two acclaimed books:
Exploring the scientific and philosophical foundations of happiness and how perception, freedom, and choice shape well-being.
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A poetic and introspective blend of literature and philosophy capturing joy, fulfillment, and the human experience.
Read more →Innovative models redefining consciousness, awareness, and happiness:
A conceptual framework integrating consciousness with quantum field analogies, modeling awareness as a structured transformation within a field. It introduces “noetons” as phenomenological units of experience.
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Redefines consciousness as interaction between awareness and decision-making, distinguishing natural intelligence (NI) from artificial intelligence (AI). It highlights selective awareness-based choices as the basis of free will.
Learn more →Describes happiness as composed of three parts: experiential happiness (shell), inner contentment (core), and a protective “Happiness Suit of Armor”.
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Explores how experiential and evaluative reasons affect short-term joy and long-term satisfaction, shaping decision-making.
Learn more →A nine-step process empowering individuals to release emotional trauma without needing to forget the event.
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Selected recent papers and abstracts on psychosocial and philosophical topics:
A deep conversation covering Dr. Farhadi’s journey, his research on happiness, the “duality of reason,” and the integration of humor and caricatures in his writing.
Dr. Farhadi shares practical insights on vision, adaptability, perseverance, and entrepreneurship based on his experience as a researcher and innovator.
Selected recent papers and abstracts on psychosocial and philosophical topics:
Explores awareness as a cognitive construct distinct from illusion and soul concepts, highlighting its role in self-reflection and decision-making.
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Examines theories of consciousness in AI, questioning if machines can achieve genuine self-awareness beyond simulation.
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Presents a unifying framework for happiness applicable beyond psychology into clinical settings.
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Research on how selective awareness enhances human decision-making differently from algorithms.
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A review of major consciousness theories, relating awareness, attention, and self-awareness in humans and AI.
Learn more →Groundbreaking studies exploring free will, happiness, and healing:
ABCS (Awareness-Based Choice Selection) model differentiates human conscious decisions from algorithmic processes, offering new frameworks for AI and neuroscience.
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Studies showing correlations between well-being, anxiety, depression, and demographic variables across cultures.
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Cross-cultural studies identifying family, health, and faith as universal human priorities.
Learn more →Evolving reflections on love, awareness, and happiness:
Proposes a new framework breaking love into phases and its relation to flow state.
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Examines love’s complexity across culture, biology, and personal experience.
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Discusses love’s uneven emotional journey and phases toward union.
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A multidisciplinary inquiry into creation myths and human psychology.
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Reflects on AI’s consciousness potential from a philosophical perspective.
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Explores awareness’s cognitive and metaphysical dimensions.
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