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Soulmates: Destiny or Delusion?

Not Alone

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The Importance of Soulmates in Relationships

A 2014 study showed that people who believe in soulmates or their perfect match actually have a harder time dealing with conflicts and experience a lower level of relationship satisfaction. "I don't know if the modern concept of soulmates has done more harm than good, but I do know that it shaped both Gary and mine's expectation for romance," she says. The way that we feel about each other feels extraordinary in the literal sense, beyond ordinary,. So for the rest of the episode, I want to explore my love story with Gary and really try to figure out if we're soulmates or something else.

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