Cognitive Morphogenesis: The Prognostic Mind Between Quantum Order and Holistic Synthesis

This article is part of a series dedicated to exploring the neurophysiological foundations of the "Integrated Theory of Mind" (Leonardi 2025). Human cognition is an incessant process of knowledge construction, orchestrated by the Prognostic Mind through a continuous cycle of anticipation and verification. This article proposes a model in which two cardinal principles, the Holistic Self (HS) and the Quantum Self (QS), operate in close synergy under the guidance of the functional domains of the "I Act," the "I Socialize," and the "I Think." It is argued that the Quantum Self is primarily responsible for the differentiation and encoding of ordered sets, analyzing discrete properties (the "figures") and their quantitative and sequential relationships. The Holistic Self, complementarily, performs the inseparable whole/part synthesis, recognizing and structuring emergent "forms" that transcend the mere sum of their components. The main focus is on Cognitive Morphogenesis, understood as the construction of knowledge and the structuring of concepts. Through examples ranging from the structuring of systems like the calendar and the decimal metric system, to the analysis of strategy games like Poker (from individual combinations to game dynamics), it is demonstrated how this "dance" between quantum differentiation and holistic synthesis, guided by the prediction and verification of the Prognostic Mind, is fundamental for organizing experience and generating a complex and adaptive understanding of the world.