Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Kindred Spirit?Signs You’ve Found a Kindred SpiritDo You Fall in Love With Your Kindred Spirit?How Are Kindred Spirits Different From Twin Flames or Soulmates?What Role Does a Kindred Spirit Play in Your Life?

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What Is a Kindred Spirit?

Signs You’ve Found a Kindred Spirit

Do You Fall in Love With Your Kindred Spirit?

How Are Kindred Spirits Different From Twin Flames or Soulmates?

What Role Does a Kindred Spirit Play in Your Life?

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A kindred spirit is someone who shares the same interests, thoughts, beliefs, feelings,values, and attitudes as you. When you meet your kindred spirit, chances are you will hit it off immediately, as you recognize your spirit and energy in each other.

In this article, we explore the idea of kindred spirits, signs that indicate you might have found one, and the various roles they may play in your life.

Kindred spirits are compatible, like-minded people who form strong bonds with each other based on shared perspectives, saysSabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and professor at Yeshiva University.

A connection with a kindred spirit may be fleeting, where you spend only a brief time together but share an intense bond. Or, it may be lifelong, where you manage to maintain a strong connection despite time or distance, says Dr. Romanoff.

Even if you do not see one another for a long time,reunitingwith a kindred spirit often feels like no time has passed. You can easily pick up your relationship right where you left off.

These are some signs you’ve found a kindred spirit:

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While you may have a romantic connection with a kindred spirit, it can also be aplatonic relationship, such as a friendship or familial relationship.

For instance, you might find a kindred spirit in a sibling, cousin, or grandparent, whom you feel aligned with, Dr. Romanoff explains. “It could also be a friend you meet in a workout class, a stranger at an event, a colleague at work, or a fellow traveler on a journey, whom you recognize as having a common passion or energy.”

In fact, a kindred spirit is often described as a partner in crime or a lifelong friend rather than a romantic partner or a soulmate. “While falling in love is a possibility, kindred spirits typically have a very strong friendship,” says Dr. Romanoff. You might care about the person or even love them, without necessarily beingin lovewith them.

That said, it’s not impossible to fall in love with a kindred spirit who is a potential romantic partner. The deep connection and shared sense of understanding amongst kindred spirits can be a strong foundation for a relationship.

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Kindred spirits are not exactly the same assoulmatesortwin flames.

For starters, soulmates and twin flames are limited to romantic relationships, whereas kindred spirits can also include friendships, familial relationships, and other types of platonic relationships.

In fact, people who are soulmates or twin flames can be complementaryopposites; whereas, kindred spirits are usually very similar to each other, says Dr. Romanoff.

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A kindred spirit can play many important roles in your life. They can offer:

A kindred spirit can also be a major source of support if you’re going through something difficult or living with a mental health condition. While they cannot replace therapy or treatment, they can be an important source of mental, emotional, social, and even practicalsupport.

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Bromell L, Cagney KA.Companionship in the neighborhood context: older adults' living arrangements and perceptions of social cohesion.Res Aging. 2014;36(2):228-243. doi:10.1177/0164027512475096Hu X, Song Y, Zhu R, et al.Understanding the impact of emotional support on mental health resilience of the community in the social media in Covid-19 pandemic.J Affect Disord. 2022;308:360-368. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2022.04.105

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

Bromell L, Cagney KA.Companionship in the neighborhood context: older adults' living arrangements and perceptions of social cohesion.Res Aging. 2014;36(2):228-243. doi:10.1177/0164027512475096Hu X, Song Y, Zhu R, et al.Understanding the impact of emotional support on mental health resilience of the community in the social media in Covid-19 pandemic.J Affect Disord. 2022;308:360-368. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2022.04.105

Bromell L, Cagney KA.Companionship in the neighborhood context: older adults' living arrangements and perceptions of social cohesion.Res Aging. 2014;36(2):228-243. doi:10.1177/0164027512475096

Hu X, Song Y, Zhu R, et al.Understanding the impact of emotional support on mental health resilience of the community in the social media in Covid-19 pandemic.J Affect Disord. 2022;308:360-368. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2022.04.105

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