The idea of a past life is not one that is seen as valid or reliable, but you can believe in what you want to believe. So there is that instant recognition. It's almost like family, almost like you've known them in a past life. But I think that instant recognition that we feel can also be explained by some science as well. And so when you initially meet someone and you're doing all those, that kind of initial snooping work and seeing where they stand ... often in those instances, the part of our brain that is searching for similar connections is going to see their similarity to us as a real positive trait," she says.
Platonic soulmates represent the idea that our deepest relationships and our strongest bonds don't have to be romantic, sexual or based on attraction, they can be between us and our friends. This idea of platonic soulmates has been on the rise, however, it's not a new phrase. Plato, the ancient greek philosopher, was one of the first people to identify this feeling of deep connection and understanding between two individuals that appears to be inexplicable or spiritual. From there, psychology has expanded on whether this concept is even real, why we feel this way towards certain people, what makes a platonic soulmate, the impact these relationships have on our wellbeing and lives and how to identify when one of these people has entered your life. Listen now as we deep dive into the psychology of platonic soulmates.
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