Dr Jingchao Zeng
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Email
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Location
Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
I hold an MA and a PhD from the University of Essex, where I specialised in Carl Gustav Jung's psychology and divination. My research interests broadly encompass the history of depth psychology, Asian cultures, religions and their intersections with depth psychology, Additionally, I am interested in the clinical practice of depth psychology. I am the co-organizer of the Synchronicity Research Group at the University of Essex, working alongside Dr Nathan Fraikin (France, co-organizer) and Prof Roderick Main (UK, advisor) to explore key issues and debates surrounding Jung's concept of synchronicity. Our research projects include edited anthology, group seminars, academic papers, and conference panels. I have also widely published in international peer-reviewed journals and present at academic conferences.
Qualifications
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PhD Psychoanalytic Studies University of Essex, (2026)
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MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies University of Essex, (2022)
Appointments
University of Essex
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Associate Fellow, University of Essex (2026 - 2027)
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Co-Organizer, Synchronicity Research Group (2023 - present)
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Assistant Lecturer, University of Essex (2023 - 2024)
Publications
Journal articles (5)
Liu, Z., Wu, Z., Zeng, J. and Ye, H., (2026). Understanding Mind–Body Experience from the Perspective of Interoceptive Awareness: A 21-Day Embodied Practice Intervention. Behavioral Sciences. 16 (3), 411-411
Zeng, J., (2026). Synchronicity and the Poltergeist. Jung Journal. 20 (3), 45-60
Zeng, J. and Fraikin, N., (2025). Synchronicity in Post‐Jungian Astrology: A Cosmological Quest. Journal of Analytical Psychology. 70 (5), 808-824
Zeng, J., (2024). Jung’s Conceptualization of Synchronicity Theory and the Role of Astrology. International Journal of Jungian Studies. 16 (2), 175-196
Zeng, J., (2023). The I Ching as a Potential Jungian Application: History and Practice. Journal of Analytical Psychology. 68 (5), 913-932
Thesis dissertation (1)
Zeng, J., (2026). A practice of magic or psychology: the psychologization and re-enchantment of divination in Jungian psychology