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Jung explored the concept of synchronicity, delving into parapsychology and occultism and discussing it with Freud. He emphasized the role of meaningful coincidences beyond causality, showcasing examples like predicting sounds, encountering dream symbols in reality, and experiencing premonitions of significant events.

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  • Jung's exploration of synchronicity, influenced by Richard Wilhelm's work and collaboration with physicist Wolfgang Pauli, revealed a belief in meaningful coincidences beyond traditional causality, emphasizing the interconnectedness of internal and external events.
  • Through personal experiences and patient interactions, Jung cautioned against misinterpreting synchronicity, highlighting its potential for misuse and the importance of understanding its deeper implications in the context of archetypes and the collective unconscious.

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Jung's Synchronicity and Collective Unconscious

  • Jung experienced vivid visions shortly before the First World War, realizing they came from the collective unconscious.
  • He delved into parapsychology and occultism, leading to his dissertation on the psychology of the occult.
  • Jung discussed parapsychology with Freud, who dismissed his questions.
  • Jung predicted a sound in a bookcase, showcasing the phenomenon of catalytic exteriorization.
  • Richard Wilhelm's book, "The Secret of the Golden Flower," influenced Jung's work on alchemy.
  • Jung coined the term synchronicity, emphasizing its role in individuation and the circular nature of life.
  • Synchronicity involves meaningful coincidences of internal and external events, beyond causality.
  • Jung and physicist Wolfgang Pauli explored synchronicity, concluding it transcends space-time and causality.
  • Jung's interest in archetypes and the collective unconscious underpins his explanation of synchronicity.
  • Jung warns against misinterpreting synchronicity, noting its potential misuse or pathological interpretation.

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Synchronicity and symbolism in Jung's life

  • Jung and seminar participants discussed a patient's dream symbol of a bull god, leading the patient to create an image of a bull with the sun disk between its horns.
  • A student dreamt of a Spanish city, a cathedral, and a carriage with cream-colored horses, which he later encountered in real life after passing his exams, showcasing synchronicity.
  • Jung's patient committed suicide, and Jung experienced a synchronicity where he felt a sharp jolt before receiving news of the patient's death, indicating a connection beyond time and space.
  • Jung's patient dreamt of receiving a golden scarab, and shortly after, a real scarab beetle resembling the dream insect appeared, symbolizing transformation and breaking intellectual resistance.
  • Jung's dreams before his death symbolized achieving integrity and loneliness, with lightning striking his favorite tree during a documentary about him, highlighting the presence of synchronicity in his life.
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