EPISODE #804 MEANINGFUL COINCIDENCES Richard welcomes a psychiatrist to discuss his work in the systematized study of coincidence, which has entailed surveying and categorizing a significant number of events, large and small. He draws distinctions between mere "coinciding instances" and meaningful or useful coincidences, and further defined synchronicity and serendipity as varieties of meaningful coincidenceGuest: Bernard Beitman, MD (https://www.coincider.com) is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to systematize the study of coincidences. He developed the first valid scale to measure coincidence sensitivity, and has written several coincidence articles for Psychiatric Annals. He is the Founder of the Coincidence Project. The author or editor of 16 professional books, he is a visiting professor at the University of Virginia, attended Yale Medical School and completed a psychiatric residency at Stanford.Books:Connecting with CoincidencsMeaningful CoincidencesSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!!TRADE COFFEE - Start your day with the very best tasting coffee delivered fresh, when you need it! Receive $30 OFF your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/strangeplanetBLINKIST - MORE KNOWLEDGE IN LESS TIME! Perfect for curious people who love to learn, busy people who don’t have time to read, and even people who aren’t into reading. Visit Blinkist.dot.com/RSSP to get 25% off and a 7-day free trial. And now for a limited time you can even use Blinkist Connect to share your premium account you will get 2 premium subscriptions for the price of one.COPY MY CRYPTO - Discover how over 1,300 people - many of who know nothing about crypto or how to invest - are building rapid wealth the cabal can never steal - "You don't need to know a thing about cryptocurrency if you copy someone who does" CopyMyCrypto.com/DollarSUBSCRIBE TO STRANGE PLANET PREMIUM HERE: https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fmUse the discount code "Planet" to receive one month off the first subscriptionWe and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/