Have you ever felt that you’ve lived a moment before? Or noticed a coincidence so striking it felt meaningful? Deja vu and synchronicity are experiences many people share.
Deja vu
Deja vu is the feeling that you’ve experienced something before, even though you know you haven’t. Researchers think it may be related to how memory works, though it’s not fully understood. Most people experience it now and then.
Synchronicity
The Swiss thinker Carl Jung used the word synchronicity for meaningful coincidences, events that seem connected by meaning rather than cause. Seeing the same number repeatedly or thinking of a friend just before they call are common examples.
A note on quantum physics
Some writers link these experiences to quantum entanglement. Entanglement is a real phenomenon in physics, but it applies to tiny particles, not to human experiences like deja vu.
Finding meaning
Coincidences can prompt reflection, even if they’re simply chance. You might ask, What was I thinking about when this happened?
Keep it gentle
Meaningful moments can be enjoyed without needing to treat them as messages or signs you must follow.
How little is enough
Today, notice one coincidence or moment that feels meaningful, and write it down.
For more, read Signs your soul is speaking to you.
When you’re ready to go a little deeper, the Guides page has a guided journal for walking through change at your own pace.