How Numerology Works

# Summary

This Stuff You Should Know episode explores numerology, the pseudoscientific belief that numbers have mystical properties and can reveal insights about your personality, destiny, and life path. Josh and Chuck trace numerology's roots back to the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras and his followers, who discovered fascinating mathematical truths but eventually went off the deep end believing that everything in the universe is fundamentally made of numbers with hidden vibrations and meanings. The hosts explain how modern numerology works, including how to calculate your destiny number from your birth name and life path number from your birth date, while also discussing the criticisms and confirmation bias involved in believing that certain numbers hold special significance for you.