Simulation Hypothesis in Psychology
We all must have heard of the Simulation Hypothesis in the realm of Philosophy. It is one of the most commonly understood sub-themes that are prevalent, when one talks of philosophy and in that domain of work. We all like to think we are somebodys and important beings, with purpose in life with the ability to breathe the oxygen in the air that we breathe. What if the simulation hypothesis is not just a hypothesis? What if the computer simulation is all too pervasively installed in our systems, and we don’t even know?Are we too narcissistic and egotists that we can’t even see the truth? Are we programmed to be this way? Are we programmed to be so self-indulgent?
When we theorise of a certain realm or theme in philosophy, we try to look into the possibility of the situation occurring, or if not, just the simple stimulation of our minds in thinking unrealistic possibilities that might be too far to reach. And one such theory is that of Simulation world, that we truly live in. If that is the case, I have a supporting hypothesis to delve into, to comprehend the gravity of the situation.
What if it is all just an experiment? What if everything we know has been computerised, digitised, codified and established, so as to not invoke a suspicion out of us? What if everything is a carefully detailed and intricate experiment and we are the test subjects, or worse, non-existent robots who will get destroyed after the experiment inference has been reached. Reaching this point requires an in-depth analysis of psychology, politics and ‘human’ relationships in general. I am going to look at psychological basis of my argument.
How does psychology play a role in the simulation world? Even if we are just mindless robots who are programmed to do what we are supposed to do, how are we able to grow and learn? How are we able to feel trauma? How are we able to heal? From a psychological experiment standpoint, simulation world is the perfect to understand the psyche of the beings present there, who are invariably trying to look for something beyond, but are really stuck. From that perspective, what we have done as ‘human beings’ is rationalised the thought that we are not the ones being controlled, rather we are the ones in control and controlling the narrative or our surroundings, as we go through life. The justification that we give to others is most often the justification we try to do for ourselves. Such might be the case of playing psychology in simulation hypothesis. How we grow up to be, is determined by our childhood, which is depended on our parents. Psychologically, we might not be looking for sexual contact, as Freud proposed. Rather, the existence of people like Freud might be a good place to start, intellectually, psychologically and philosophically.
