Synchronicity

Synchronicity was proposed and defined by Carl Gustav Jung (July 26, 1875-June 6, 1961), a Swiss psychiatrist, who described it as a “meaningful coincidence”. These coincidences are not only meaningful, but so unusual that they cannot be attributed to chance alone. These occur in our everyday lives, as when we learn of a new subject or word, and it then suddenly turns up in a book or on television.

Not So Random

These events have an underlying pattern or larger conceptual framework. Jung related this to psychological, social, emotional and spiritual issues. He saw parallels with aspects of quantum mechanics and relativity theory, and discussed this with Albert Einstein. Jung saw life as an expression of a deeper order, and not a series of random events.

With this search for greater wholeness, Jung sought to bring together traditional religion with the modern scientific world view. Today we are seeing much more of this as quantum physics and neuroscience turn much of our Newtonian views upside down.

Some Examples

Down through the years there are many synchronicities that are quite interesting. For example, when filming the Wizard of Oz in 1939, the wardrobe department purchased a coat for the character Professor Marvel from a second hand store. It was later learned that the exact coat was previously owned by Frank Baum, who wrote the book on which the movie was based.

Another interesting example is Morgan Robertson, who wrote the book “Futility” in 1898 which described almost exactly the details of the sinking of the Titanic fourteen (14) years later. This included the speed of the ship at the time of the collision, the insufficient number of life boats, the number of passengers, the exact site of the incident, and the name and size of the ship which he called Titan. Once this was recognized, the novel was republished as “The Wreck of the Titan” the year after the disaster.

Many more examples can be given from one’s own personal experiences, as well as historical data. The main point is that synchronicity is the total transformation program of our life when we choose to pay attention. So many events pass us by unnoticed that, once recognized, provide clues to our many challenges.

A parenting book can only go so far in getting a child on track. There are many nuances that occur that provide clues to the overall development of our children. Let’s pay attention to those subtle clues, respond appropriately, and avoid dealing with all the so called “random” events that rock our world and family life. Click here for the Transforming Child Behavior Home Page.

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