Looking for a soulmate? It's a trap, researchers say
The allure of finding "the one" has existed for centuries. But research has continuously shown that — whether or not they actually exist — believing in the concept of a soulmate can be detrimental to relationships.
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![Yuan Thompson, right, and her husband Chris Thompson, left, have been together since 2008. They're pictured in Ottawa. A man and a woman in jackets walk down a leafy, snowy trail in the woods, holding hands.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7113704.1707844382!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/yuan-thompson-soulmates.jpg)
The allure of finding "the one" has existed for centuries. But research has continuously shown that — whether or not they actually exist — believing in the concept of a soulmate can be detrimental to relationships.