Consciousness-Mediated Reality Theory: A Field-Theoretic Framework for Observer-Dependent Quantum Phenomena

We propose Consciousness-Mediated Reality Theory (CMRT), a field-theoretic extension of quantum mechanics incorporating consciousness as a fundamental physical field. The theory derives from a gauge-invariant Lagrangian and predicts measurable deviations in quantum measurement statistics correlated with observer consciousness states. CMRT introduces consciousness field Ψc(r, t) coupled to matter through information-theoretic mechanisms, generating testable predictions for laboratory experiments while maintaining mathematical consistency with established physics. The framework addresses the quantum measurement problem by treating consciousness as the physical mechanism driving wave function collapse. Observable parameters include consciousness field intensity, coherence, and information integration measures derivable from neural activity patterns. Experimental protocols predict correlations of magnitude r = 0.1− 0.3 between consciousness metrics and quantum measurement deviations, with specific effect sizes calculable from field coupling constants. This work presents a mathematically rigorous theoretical framework requiring empirical validation. While potential applications to historical anomalies and reported consciousness-matter correlations are discussed, the core contribution is a falsifiable field theory with precise experimental predictions for consciousness-physics interactions.