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There are seven billion people in the world and one  soul mate  out there somewhere for you to find, right? Maybe, but maybe not. Research has quite clearly shown that a strong belief in  destiny  can actually be  harmful to you and the success of your relationships. Here's why: Having the mentality of believing that you've found your  soul mate  is related to all kinds of unhealthy thinking about your love life. Let's illustrate: You fall in love and start a relationship. And all relationships have processes and phases that they tend to follow.  Infatuated love —when most of your time is spent thinking about that special person—will most likely only last a number of months(1). What really matters is what happens next. In other words:  How will you react when your soul mate starts looking a bit less perfect? article continues after advertisement People who hold strong beliefs in destiny are prone to lose interest in their par...