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At the core of Jung's understanding of these phenomena lay the concept of archetypes. These are primordial images embedded in the collective unconscious, responsible for organizing subconscious processes. Jung suggested that these archetypes manifest in synchronistic occurrences, creating meaningful patterns that reflect the shared human experience.
He posited that the realm of synchronicity represented a deeper layer of reality where psyche and matter converge—an idea encapsulated by the alchemical notion of "unus mundus" or "one world." Here, individuals could find their inner mandalas—symbols serving as psychological representations of the self—ultimately guiding them toward personal wholeness.