Structural Aspects of Synchronistic Moments in Psychotherapy—Findings of an Empirical Study of Synchronicities in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis 1

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ID8982233
AuthorsGunnar Immo Reefschläger (0000-0001-7131-2245, Aschaffenburg Bavaria Germany, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume69
Issue1
Pages72-87
Publication date2024-01-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Analytical Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-8774 • E-ISSN: 1465-5922
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1468-5922.12975
PMID38214301
OpenAlexW4390794585
LanguageEN
References cited14

Synchronicity describes a meaningful coincidence of events, which is familiar to us from treatments of our patients, but unfortunately has not yet been empirically substantiated. Adding to previous findings that point out beneficial aspects of synchronicity (Marlo, 2022; Lagutina, 2021; Connolly, 2015), in this paper I will show through a series of five synchronistic moments which happened in the context of therapy and analysis and which have been documented empirically, how synchronicities occur and can be used therapeutically. In my research I found several situational factors that can be considered structural aspects of synchronistic moments. Furthermore, I will show that synchronistic phenomena can have a positive influence if certain relational and transference-countertransference referential aspects are considered by the therapist and analyst. The concept of synchronicity brings the possibility of a further therapeutical instrument for the patient-analyst-dyad

Context (archaeology · Humanities · Psychoanalysis · Psychotherapist · Synchronicity · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Biofield Effects and Biophysics · History · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

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