Experts Have Broken Down The Scientific Reality Behind Soulmates, And More People Should Hear About It
Have you found your soulmate? You know, the person who fits you like a glove, the cheese on your burger, the peanut butter to your jelly. Or perhaps you don’t think there’s a special someone out there for you. Maybe it isn’t real — just something made up, a fairytale. Well, science has looked into the secrets of romance. And the reality is, as ever, stranger than fiction.
“The one”
It’s certainly a compelling idea. Somewhere out there is “the one,” the person who was created just for you, perfect, waiting for you to find them. Hollywood and romance novels promote the myth of the soulmate tirelessly. So is it any surprise that many of us believe there is a special someone out there?
Meet cute
The idea’s central to fictional depictions of romance, both in books and in films. When soulmates come together, there’s a “meet cute.” This is that special moment when girl meets boy and sparks fly straight away. The couple has amazing “chemistry,” a magical bond that — even if they fight it — wins out in the end.
Is it real?
But that’s just made up, right? People meet every day, and sometimes they like each other, and sometimes they don’t. Life isn’t a Harlequin novel, though. Or is it? Well, scientists have considered the matter and what they’ve found out shows that there just might be something in it.
We believe
Certainly, many of us do believe in soulmates. When Marist asked Americans, nearly three-quarters agreed that they exist. And believe it or not, more men believe than women. An expert named Raymond Knee has puzzled over the notion and he’s concluded that there are two types of believers. Firstly, there are those who think that a strong bond is destiny: you’re fated to have a special partner. And then there are those who think it’s down to growth: you build the specialness.
