Kindred Spirits: Exploring Connections Behind the Mundane
- ejorigin
- Oct 10, 2024
- 5 min read
Updated: Aug 17, 2025
Written by: Maesha Tabassum (23-E3)
Designed by: Jessica Jolie (24-I3)
Life is such a wonderful phenomenon, isn’t it? Unknowingly, we meet so many different types of people as we go about with our daily activities and we may even end up finding our best friends amongst them. Life offers us many opportunities to interact with people from different ages, societies, cultures and nationalities which allows us to find the person we all innately yearn for — a soulmate or a kindred spirit (although there are slight differences between the two). As many might ask, what is a kindred spirit? How do we know if we’ve found our kindred spirit? A kindred spirit is a person with whom you form a deep and strong connection with. It refers to someone who is like minded and compatible with you. Kindred spirits often share a bond that goes beyond mere friendship where both develop an understanding special to themselves. It really is a feeling or a sense of connection that is unexplainable as it can only be felt with a particular person. What are some signs that you should look for in a person to identify if they could be your kindred spirit? Primarily, a sign that someone is your kindred spirit is the immediate connection that you feel upon meeting them as though you’ve known each other for ages. It is also interesting to note that kindred spirits usually share the same interests or values which makes them pursue their hobbies together. As such, kindred spirits possess a shared energy that is unique only to themselves, especially since it stems from common beliefs and passions. This causes kindred spirits to yearn for each other’s companionship in everything they do. What’s even more intriguing is that this form of shared energy results in telepathic communication between kindred spirits as they are able to understand each other’s needs and quickly guess what the other person is thinking about, as they both are probably thinking the same thing. Another important sign is the high level of comfort one feels around a certain person. Even though you’ve just met the person recently, you quickly develop trust in that person and feel safe in their presence. As a result, kindred spirits tend to have mutual support for each other as they find themselves being most comfortable with each other, and that both of them require each other’s support and encouragement, after all, only they have a unique mutual understanding of each other’s perspective.
From another viewpoint, the origin of kindred spirits are said to have stemmed from a long time ago, even before we were born. This could possibly explain why kindred spirits experience an innate connection with each other on a spiritual level. Some religions that believe in the existence of souls suggest that friendship in the realm of souls occurs between souls with similar nature and qualities while those of conflicting qualities are at odds with each other. This would subsequently translate into the real world where humans possessing these souls forge friendships with souls that they were previously friends with and end up disliking those that they had animosity towards. This could possibly explain why meeting someone feels like you already know them or have met them and you achieve a certain sense of comfort with them quite instantly. Or even when your heart misses someone you’ve never met because your soul is yearning for that soul that you previously had a friendship with but have yet to find them. Interestingly, this could account for the instances when people could easily get along together although their circumstances kept them well apart.
People often mix up soulmates and kindred spirits, though they are similar, they still do have their differences. Soulmates are limited to people who are in a romantic relationship as it is mainly about finding the other half of yourself, someone who completes you. As most might ask, do soulmates really exist? Many reckon that they do exist especially after having found their significant other. It has also been observed that people who believe in the soulmate theory tend to have greater relationship satisfaction. When identifying if someone is your soulmate, people go through different emotions and thought processes. It is a strong gut feeling from the start that indicates to them that someone is their soulmate whereas for kindred spirits, it may require some quality time to be spent with the other person to develop a high level of understanding. One might also define soulmates as their true love and life partner, something that they only experience once in their lives. This may not be the case for kindred spirits as people may connect with a group of people and not a single individual with whom they share common interests and understanding.
With certain scientific evidence, soulmates are believed to exist because of the capacity that humans have to single someone out from a crowd and spend long hours of quality time together. Every human being has a unique DNA, a unique face and a unique brain. Yet, humans possess the brain neurocircuitry to see another person as more special and valuable than anyone else.
On the other hand, kindred spirits have a larger spectrum of relationships such as friendships, familial relationships and other types of platonic relationships. One can find their kindred spirit in literally anyone — their parents, siblings, classmates, relatives, cousins and many more. The concept of kindred spirits is fundamentally based on common interests and pure connection and understanding that people feel towards each other.
Lastly, does everyone require a kindred spirit or a soulmate? Is it necessary for everyone to have a companion? Kindred spirits do play a vital role in bringing about more fulfilment and satisfaction in one’s interpersonal relationships. In most cases, it is an innate human need to have someone by your side. We can’t possibly run away from our daily activities whether we go to school or college or even work, we inherently need companionship. Hence, kindred spirits can offer enjoyable company and moral support especially during tough times.
Research has shown that companionship boosts happiness, social satisfaction and greater psychological well being. Next, a kindred spirit who shares the same beliefs and interests as you can offer validation. They can provide a safe haven for you to express your authentic thoughts, instilling a deep sense of belonging. A kindred spirit can also serve as a mirror for one to be more aware of their qualities and learn more about themselves, enabling personal growth. Most importantly, a kindred spirit offers you emotional support when you are at your worst, without having the need to explain yourself because of the deep understanding both of you share which is why a kindred spirit plays a crucial role in one’s life.
One should be grateful to have a kindred spirit that understands them so well as it may be rather difficult to find someone as such especially in today’s day and age. Hence, cherishing our friendships and loved ones is vital because not everyone is fortunate enough to have that in their lives. Having a kindred spirit really boosts your self confidence and more importantly, your psychological well being. So if you haven’t found yours yet, go out there and explore!
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