Jung on Synchronicity and the Paranormal

Jung had a lifelong interest in the paranormal which culminated in his influential theory of synchronicity. Combining extracts taken from The Collected Works , letters, seminars and the autobiographical Memories, Dreams and Reflections , Jung on Synchronicity and the Paranormal clearly sets out Jung's seminal contribution to our understanding of this controversial area. In his introduction Roderick Main discusses Jung's encounters with and observations of the paranormal, the influences which contributed to his theory of synchronicity and the central ideas of the theory itself. The selections include Jung's writings on mediumistic trance phenomena, spirits and hauntings, anomalous events involved in the development and practice of analytical psychology and the divinatory techniques of astrology and the I Ching . The book also features Jung's most lucid account of his theory in the form of the short essay On Synchronicity', and a number of Jung's lesser known writings on parapsychology, his astrological experiment and the relationship between mind and body.Jung on Synchronicity and the Paranormal addresses subjects which were fundamental to Jung's personal and professio development. Setting out clearly the theory of synchronicity, Roderick Main clarifies issues which have long been a source of confusion to readers.

'This is an admirable collection of Jung's writings on synchronicity and the paranormal that sheds light on the genesis of this important concept. Roderick Main's scholarly introduction covers the whole range of phenomena, theories and experiences in the main body of the selections. With carefully chosen quotations and searching analysis he teases out Jung's meaning and does not hesitate to point out ambiguities and confusions.' - Network

C.G. Jung, Roderick Main

Jung's lifelong interest in the paranormal contributed significantly to the development of his influential but controversial theory of synchronicity. In this volume Roderick Main brings together a selection of Jung's writings on topics from well-known and less accessible sources to explore the close relationship between them. In a searching introduction he addresses all the main aspects of synchronicity and clarifies the confusions and difficulties commonly experienced by readers interested in achieving a real understanding of what Jung had to say. This book provides an excellent companion to Jung's Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle (Routledge) and reveals the full extent and range of Jung's researches into a range of psychic phenomena which are still not yet adequately explained.

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