Finding Magic in the Mundane | The Psychology of Synchronicity and Approaching Signs as a Skeptic

Hello lovely people! In this video, I take a look at "signs" and synchronicity from a skeptical perspective. I unpack some of the psychology behind these phenomena, and explore how synchronicities can still be significant for us even if we know rationally that they're just coincidences, and not supernatural signs from spiritual agents or the universe.
Hope you enjoy the video, and let me know in the comments what your take on signs/synchronicity is!
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