This week’s F Word is fate.
After a conversation with her husband about soulmates, Dr. Daryl Appleton went down a research rabbit hole on fate, synchronicity, tarot, astrology, manifestation, and the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of life.
And here’s the twist: she doesn’t fully agree with the research.
In this episode, Daryl explores why humans are wired to seek meaning, how belief systems can soothe anxiety, and where the line lives between spiritual guidance and giving away your own agency. From Carl Jung and dream analysis to confirmation bias and self-fulfilling prophecy, this is a psychology-forward conversation about why signs matter and how to use them without letting them run your life.
If you’ve ever pulled a tarot card, noticed 11:11, asked a psychic a business question, or wondered if your partner is your soulmate, this one’s for you.