Radio Replay: What's In It For Me?
Coincidences can make the everyday feel extraordinary. But are they magical, or just mathematical? And what does our obsession with coincidences say about us?
Have you ever been at a party or office get-together, and met someone who has the same name? Or maybe the same birthday? Or maybe you've Many of us are drawn to coincidences like this. They make us wonder, how in the world did this happen? What does it mean? Today we explore our deep fascination with these moments of serendipity. New research suggests they reveal important things about how our minds work, and they have a far more powerful effect on our lives than any of us imagine.
