Freud’s Ωmega and Self-Reference

Abstract

A basic principle of mind functioning is that it cannot be fully integrated and must contain a free energy between discrete mental states that through differences between them enable recognition and awareness of the external and internal world. This form of internal disunity of the mind and brain likely presents basic ʻcodeʼ that defines relatively stable differences and enables their recognition in mental and physical space. This basic aspect of using “free energy” enables recognition and this psychic energy is “bound” to contextual and emotional value of a stimulus ʻmeaningʼ and is linked to specific neural patterns related to mental and behavioral activities. In the case that recognition leads to interference, which means that recognized object is related to controversial contextual and emotional meanings, for example love and hate with respect to the same persons, it results to intrapsychic conflict.