Connecting with Coincidence

Synchronicity

Blotting Out the Sun: A Cosmic Coincidence

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on April 2, 2024

What does the drama of the eclipse tell us about meaningful coincidences?

What does the drama of the eclipse tell us about meaningful coincidences?

Synchronicity

The Resonating Dance of Intention and Synchronicity

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on March 10, 2024

Imagining a desired increase in synchronicities through intention can increase their likelihood through programming the brain's reticular activating system.

Imagining a desired increase in synchronicities through intention can increase their likelihood through programming the brain's reticular activating system.

Synchronicity

Riding Waves of Rhythm, Frequency, and Levels of Awareness

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on February 9, 2024

How can sound frequencies be correlated to the meanings in synchronicities? Preliminary evidence involving entrainment suggests a potentially fruitful link.

How can sound frequencies be correlated to the meanings in synchronicities? Preliminary evidence involving entrainment suggests a potentially fruitful link.

Synchronicity

The Consciousness Code: Sound Frequency and Synchronicity

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on January 5, 2024

Sound frequency and entrainment provide a potential pathway for investigating synchronicity.

Sound frequency and entrainment provide a potential pathway for investigating synchronicity.

Cognition

How Does the Observing Self Help Create Synchronicities?

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on December 10, 2023

The observing self notices the paired low probability event which activates the thinking self. Together they find the meaning that turns a mere coincidence into a synchronicity.

The observing self notices the paired low probability event which activates the thinking self. Together they find the meaning that turns a mere coincidence into a synchronicity.

Synchronicity

Does a Coincidence Exist if No One Notices It?

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on November 16, 2023

Differentiating the philosophical question of a tree falling in the forest sharpens our understanding of how the human mind is necessary for synchronicity to exist.

Differentiating the philosophical question of a tree falling in the forest sharpens our understanding of how the human mind is necessary for synchronicity to exist.

Synchronicity

Psychology Influences the Perception of Synchronicity

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on November 3, 2023

Several psychological variables influence the perception and meaning of synchronicity and serendipity. These include self-awareness, pattern recognition, and personality traits.

Several psychological variables influence the perception and meaning of synchronicity and serendipity. These include self-awareness, pattern recognition, and personality traits.

Cognition

Do Coincidences Result from Rational Cognition?

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on August 22, 2023

We all make consistent judgments about the probability of coincidences, and we use everyday rationality to decide if they are random or not.

We all make consistent judgments about the probability of coincidences, and we use everyday rationality to decide if they are random or not.

Positive Psychology

Synchronicity Awareness May Increase Life Satisfaction

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on May 31, 2023

Research demonstrates that, in many ways, synchronicity awareness can improve aspects of life. Since coincidences are common, seize these opportunities.

Research demonstrates that, in many ways, synchronicity awareness can improve aspects of life. Since coincidences are common, seize these opportunities.

Career

How Does Synchronicity Fit Within Psychology?

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on March 27, 2023

Different areas of psychology use meaningful coincidences.

Different areas of psychology use meaningful coincidences.

Did Donald Trump use his airplane to upstage Ted Cruz without consciously knowing it?

Understanding Twins

Knowing Someone Has Died

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on January 2, 2023

The close connections between people may be dramatically illustrated when one person experiences in some form the distress of a loved one at a distance.

The close connections between people may be dramatically illustrated when one person experiences in some form the distress of a loved one at a distance.

Synchronicity

Charlottesville Psychiatrists Challenge Official Reality

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on November 16, 2022

Near-death experiences, reincarnation, and meaningful coincidences research require the development of a new paradigm.

Near-death experiences, reincarnation, and meaningful coincidences research require the development of a new paradigm.

Environment

The Ephemeral Beauty of Meaningful Coincidences

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on November 4, 2022

Not all serendipities are about the future. Some are about now.

Not all serendipities are about the future. Some are about now.

Synchronicity

How Synchronicity Can Assist the Psychotherapeutic Process

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on October 3, 2022

Major life stressors are correlated with an increase in meaningful coincidences. As individuals in therapy may be stressed, coincidences may be more likely to occur during therapy.

Major life stressors are correlated with an increase in meaningful coincidences. As individuals in therapy may be stressed, coincidences may be more likely to occur during therapy.

Psychosis

On Hearing Voices

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on August 8, 2022

Have you ever heard voices that seemed to come from outside your mind but were not coming from another person? Sometimes these can be quite useful.

Have you ever heard voices that seemed to come from outside your mind but were not coming from another person? Sometimes these can be quite useful.

Environment

Does Everything Contain Its Opposite?

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on July 13, 2022

What if human minds could consider black and white and gray simultaneously?

What if human minds could consider black and white and gray simultaneously?

Synchronicity

What Causes Meaningful Coincidences?

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on June 8, 2022

Astronomers pay attention to anomalies in the universe to help decipher the functioning of the universe. On Earth, meaningful coincidences are anomalies.

Astronomers pay attention to anomalies in the universe to help decipher the functioning of the universe. On Earth, meaningful coincidences are anomalies.

Empathy

Physiological Empathy at a Distance During Psychotherapy

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on March 29, 2022

What if a therapist began to experience distressing symptoms and then discovered that one of their patients was also experiencing something similar?

What if a therapist began to experience distressing symptoms and then discovered that one of their patients was also experiencing something similar?

Environment

Is Humanity Driving Itself Extinct?

Bernard D. Beitman M.D. on March 8, 2022

Does humanity recognize its destructive path? Here's the first step to developing the necessary awareness to avert extinction.

Does humanity recognize its destructive path? Here's the first step to developing the necessary awareness to avert extinction.