Synchronicity
Synchronicity
Synchronicity (pronunciation: /ˌsɪŋkrəˈnɪsɪti/) is a concept first introduced by Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist, in the 1950s. It holds that events are "meaningful coincidences" if they occur with no causal relationship, yet seem to be meaningfully related.
Etymology
The term synchronicity is derived from the Greek words "syn" (meaning "together") and "chronos" (meaning "time"). Thus, synchronicity essentially refers to the occurrence of two or more events happening at the same time in a manner that is meaningful.
Related Terms
- Coincidence: A situation in which events happen at the same time in a way that is not planned or expected.
- Serendipity: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
- Causality: The relationship between cause and effect.
- Parapsychology: The study of mental phenomena that are excluded from or inexplicable by orthodox scientific psychology.
- Jungian psychology: A school of psychotherapy which emphasizes the importance of the individual's psyche and the personal quest for wholeness.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Synchronicity
- Wikipedia's article - Synchronicity
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