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Toward a phenomenology of synchronicity

D. Hanson Jon Klimo

pp. 281-307

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to share the results of a research study of the experience of a particular type of synchronicity. Carl Jung (1973) defined synchronicity as coincidence that is acausal, wherein certain events do not seem to be connected by normal causal means, and that is also particularly meaningful to the experiencer. Specifically, this is a study of a kind of synchronicity that appears to be goal-directed, although not under the conscious control of the experiencer.

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Valle Ronald (1998) Phenomenological inquiry in psychology: existential and transpersonal dimensions. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 281-307

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-0125-5_13

Full citation:

Hanson D., Klimo Jon (1998) „Toward a phenomenology of synchronicity“, In: R. Valle (ed.), Phenomenological inquiry in psychology, Dordrecht, Springer, 281–307.