Blog Post: 7 Signs you have a "SOUL TIE' with someone

Having a soul tie means you are bonded on a deeper level, at the level of Spirit. "While we are all connected, soul ties are something special, even though they are common." Feeling a profound sense of connection to someone is one sign you could be experiencing a soul tie.

There's a level of intensity to soul ties, and while they don't all look the same, you can be sure everything will be amplified—the good and the bad. "You might be immediately comfortable with someone or be very intrigued or curious about someone," Richardson says, adding, "Look for a strong or noticeably different reaction than normal."

On top of strong reactions to them, this person likely feels familiar to you. As Richardson notes, "You could have the feeling you knew them somewhere before or, even if they've only been in your life a short while, feel as if they have always been around."

Sometimes, and particularly when a soul tie is activating an attachment wound, Blaylock-Johnson explains you may feel like this person completes you. This is especially true in the case of romantic soul tie relationships. This is when soul ties veer into toxic territory—which we'll talk more about shortly.

Richardson notes that oftentimes when it comes to soul ties, they're unique and offer an element of newness. "Look for feelings and experiences you've never had before," she says, such as never having felt that much sexual passion with someone else, for example, or even doing something completely new together, like starting a new business venture or project.

"Soul ties can show up at pivotal times in your life," Richardson explains. Perhaps this person showed up at the exact moment you needed "help, healing, or expertise they have to offer," she adds. Ask yourself what was going on in your life when you first met and what they had to offer.

And lastly, the feeling of having a soul tie with someone can often become painful if things go south, as soul ties can often turn into attachment (or be mistaken for attachment altogether). "A lot of times, people may experience a feeling of brokenness," she says, "as if a part of them is missing because they're no longer connected to this person."

Not unlike toxic twin flame scenarios, soul ties can also become toxic and one-sided. That's certainly not to say they always are, but as Blaylock-Johnson explains, feeling as if someone can complete you, or you're somehow broken without them, are actually signs of attachment. "People look for their partners to complete them, and they get lost in their role as a partner within a relationship and lose their individuality," she says. "That can influence that negative attachment."

"Sometimes," she adds, "one person can be a bit more attached or have the feeling that they're more connected than the other, so really understanding your own attachment style may be helpful so you can then better advocate for yourself and what it is you're wanting and needing in your relationship."