Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle

Summary

In the book «Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle», Carl Gustav Jung explores the phenomenon of synchronicity, which he defines as meaningful coincidences that cannot be explained by causal relationships. Jung views synchronicity as a principle that links psychic and physical events occurring simultaneously but lacking an obvious causal connection. He provides examples from his practice and life to illustrate how such coincidences can hold profound personal significance and impact the human psyche. Jung also discusses the connection between synchronicity, archetypes, and the collective unconscious, and examines it in the context of Eastern philosophy and quantum physics, offering a new perspective on the interaction between the inner and outer worlds.