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Why do so many coincidences happen to me?
As for why do they happen, there are actually different theories surrounding it. Some experts believe that these coincidences are actually a message from a higher spirit or being, trying to offer guidance and help to you.
What does too much of a coincidence mean?
On this meaning, as something become more and more of a coincidence (because it seems more and more planned and arranged), it paradoxically become less and less of a coincidence (because it is less and less likely to be accidental). …
What are common coincidences?
The five most common types of coincidences in this analysis were:
- Sharing a birthday with someone (11\%)
- Connections involving books, TV, radio, or the news (10\%)
- Vacation-related coincidences (6.1\%)
- Meeting people in transit—while walking around, in airports, or on public transportation (6\%)
What is the probability of coincidence?
The probability of at least one such event occurring is 1 minus the probability that no such events occurred….Repeated independent events.
| Expected number of events | Chance no events occur | Chance at least one event occurs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37\% | 63\% |
| 2 | 13\% | 87\% |
| 3 | 5\% | 95\% |
| 4 | 2\% | 98\% |
Do coincidences happen all the time?
Coincidences are actually all around us all the time; it’s just a matter of looking for them. For example, if you’re together with four other people and you ask which month they were born in (or what astrological sign they have), it’s odds-on that at least two will coincide.
What are some examples of coincidences in life?
For one thing, people can be pretty liberal with what they consider coincidences. If you meet someone who shares your birthday, that seems like a fun coincidence, but you might feel the same way if you met someone who shared your mother’s birthday, or your best friend’s. Or if it was the day right before or after yours.
Are coincidences magical or random?
Maybe at least then we wouldn’t be so taken aback by a run-in on the street. Either way, coincidences are groovy. There are three choices here: a coincidence could be random. Second, a coincidence could be magical: the idea that maybe the universe is doing you a favor, or helping you through something.
How can I make sense of synchronicities and coincidences?
If you’re curious about making sense of the synchronicities and coincidences that appear in your own life, something simple you can do is to start keeping track of them. Write them down somewhere. Make a note of all the different ways that synchronistic events occur in your life.
Is it a coincidence to run into someone you know?
When you consider all the people you know and all the places you go and all the places they go, chances are good that you’ll run into someone you know, somewhere, at some point. But it’ll still seem like a coincidence when you do. When something surprising happens, we don’t think about all the times it could have happened, but didn’t.