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The definition of a soulmate varies from person to person, and from website to website. But all of them have the same general idea – two people that feel an emotional connection deeper than one that is purely physical. Almost all Disney movies nowadays teach us that soulmates are real — the princess always ends up with the prince. The one, destined for her. And this concept was even considered in ancient Greece, and in Greek mythology, most notably by the famous philosopher Plato, in his book the symposium.

" Humans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves. "

If you're not big on Greek mythology, though, the idea of having a soulmate, or someone that you have a connection with, is still going strong in the field of astrology. Yet still, some people don't agree with the concept of having a soulmate. They scorn the idea of having that 'one person'. But the real question still stands. Are soulmates scientifically real? Can you really have such a deep connection with someone, proven through reason, rather than emotion?

Well, according to some people, soulmates are real, and can be proven with science. But not in the way you might think. Science does not prove that there is one specific person that you are destined to be with, and it most definitely doesn't tell you how to find them. But science can be used to show that there is one person that you may be connected to, on a subatomic level. To understand this, there are a few things that we have to consider.

First of all, the big bang. The concept of the big bang says that the universe began as a singular point, composed of every particle in the world, and that due to pressure and gravity, it expanded, creating our universe, as well as all others, as we know it.

The second thing that we have to know is the idea of quantum entanglement. To sum this up, quantum entanglement is essentially the theory that pairs of particles, no matter how far away they are, always have some form of communication. It also tells us that these particles may potentially be able to communicate with each other.

The third concept is the law of conservation of mass. This is a very simple idea, and it basically tells us that it is impossible for particles to be 'lost' or destroyed, but rather, they are conserved, and may end up in different places.

So, how do these three concepts prove that we all have a connection with another? Well, look at it this way. According to the law of conservation of mass, particles cannot be destroyed, and this means that all particles, from the past and present, would have all been a part of the big bang. And this means that after the 'bang', all the particles would have been spread out across the universe, making up everything in existence. And the idea of quantum entanglement tells us that pairs of particles are always linked, no matter how far apart they are. This means that all of the particles that make up you, are always talking, in a sense, to their pairs, and this means that you will technically always have some form of connection with another.

But if this is true, how can people still say that soulmates aren't real? How can there still be people who disagree with the idea of having a soulmate? How can they say that soulmates are bad? Well, these people think that having a soulmate is impossible for multiple reasons.

Humans have constantly romanticised the idea of soulmates and partners, and relationships have always been seen as a high priority in modern media, such as movies and books. If the idea of soulmates were real, however, it would imply that as humans, we aren't complete with someone else. This is very similar to the idea that Plato is suggesting in The Symposium, and despite seeming romantic, this can just pave the way for disappointment, when you don't find 'the one'.

In addition, if soulmates are real, how can we account for the many people who still manage to find happiness after the separation with, or death of a previous lover? And on this note, how come divorce still exists? If we were truly able to feel our connections with others, surely we would be able to tell if we were marrying the right person?

Believing in the idea of soulmates and true connection with another also creates many issues in relationships, such as the fact that it creates unrealistic expectations, such as expecting issues to just get resolved due to having a connection with your partner. Also, people will tend to not change anything about themselves, due to the belief that the shared connection will, again, fix all problems.

Overall, the idea of having a connection with another person is real, and it can be proven through science. However, the idea of a specific soulmate, and 'the one' for you can be seen as foolish, and have many downsides. So, are soulmates real? What do you think?