An exploration of objective meaning in transformational synchronicities

Cynthia Cavalli

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2013, vol. 13, issue 4, 302-317

Abstract: The concept of synchronicity, Carl Jung's theory of meaningful coincidence, proposes that meaning exists as an objective phenomenon, in addition to the human activity of making or deriving meaning from life experiences. This idea is gaining support from a growing number of scientists who believe it may reveal the bridge between matter and mind, or how the inner world of subjective experience connects with the outer world of objective observation. Building on research conducted using phenomenological methods to explore meaning as an emergent and complex phenomenon, the current study examines the personal stories of synchronicity for nine participants to characterise their experiences in terms of meaning as an objective phenomenon. A framework developed out of the research results facilitates understanding of the role that objective meaning can play in transformational experiences.

Keywords: synchronicity; meaningful coincidence; Jung; acausal; objective meaning; transformation process; essential structure of meaning; experience of meaning; personal stories; transformational experiences. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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