Nothing makes for a better story than those quirky pairings of fate that stretch our imagination and set us to wondering if we're the target of some cosmic joke. As long as these remarkable flukes are few and far between, we can chalk them up to random chance. It sounds harmless enough, but for most people who go through one of these periods, myself included, it can be a frightening and disorienting experience. For those of you who have been through the process, take comfort in knowing it's a classic phase in spiritual growth. For those of you who have not been through it yet, knowing about the synchronicity phenomenon ahead of time can prepare you for the wild ride that will leave even the most vigilant skeptic in awe.
Synchronicity is a term used in two fields, particle physics and psychology.
In 1935, Albert Einstein and two colleagues published remarkable findings on quantum synchronicity, called the EPR Paradox. Their results came as no surprise to the mystics of the world, but they threw traditional scientists for a loop. They found that when a particle was split into halves, the resulting twin particles were forever bound to each other, regardless of their location. Any action taken on one of the twins produced an effect on the other. When they changed the spin, location or speed of one, the spin, location or speed of the other was affected, no matter of how far apart they were.