The observer awareness theory— consciousness creates reality

The nature of reality and consciousness

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Reality isn’t just out there. I create it. Every time I observe, we define it. Everything I believe to be true creates my reality. I create my small world with my mind and experiences. I mix, match, and keep making my reality up as I observe and interpret other realities.

I’m the observer.

I don’t just see the world; I create my version. My mind fills in the gaps, makes assumptions, and tells a story. That story is mine reality.

But who observes the observer? Who decides how I perceive the world? Is it my upbringing? My biology? Or something else entirely?

Reality may be a mirror reflecting our inner world. We see anger, we find anger. We see love, we find love. My beliefs and expectations define what I see. If I believe people are generally good, I’ll notice acts of kindness. If I expect the worst, I’ll see negativity everywhere.

There are no objective realities, only interpretations.

All realities are real, but they are observed differently. One feels joy, the other feels anger. Why? because of their unique perspectives. Your reality is your reality. My reality is mine. We can share experiences, but our interpretations are different.

“There is no reality except the one contained within us. That is why so many people live such an unreal life. They take the images outside them for reality and never allow the world within to assert itself. — Hermann Hesse

My reality is a reflection of my mind’s construct.

But if I’m the observer, who is observing me? Is there a deeper self, a core consciousness, observing the reflection? Maybe reality exists independently of perception, and our role is to witness it. Or perhaps it’s all just an illusion.

Or maybe, just maybe, there’s something more, something beyond our comprehension. Whatever the observer is, there’s one thing I know, I’m both a creator of reality and a creation of reality.

But my reality is influenced by other realities.

“Every man has within himself the entire human condition.”
― David Shields, Reality…