Say you meet someone at the park and you feel at home with one another.
You get each other’s jokes,your conversations flow naturally, and the instant connection is just there.
For some odd reason, you guys just click.
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But why do we click with some people more than others?
There are many reasonsboth emotionally and physicallywhy our body meshes better with others.
Read on to learn more about how the body and the mind control your closest relationships.
The limbic system is like the emotional center of the brain.
It helps us regulate, process, and remember our feelings, she adds.
Each part of our limbic system plays a vital role in our emotional processing.
All of these varied functions essentially explain our connection to others.
What Is Limbic Resonance?
Its like tuning into the same emotional wavelength spontaneously when we ‘click’ with someone.
Limbic resonance can be considered an energeticand usually, energizingconnection to someone else.
It’s the vibrant thread that connects us to others.
This kind of empathetic connection can buffer against emotional distress and foster a sense of emotional safety."
Limbic Resonance in Social Interactions
Limbic resonance doesn’t always occur from physical interactions.
you’re free to be ‘in sync’ with someone both physically and virtually.
Notice how your body feels when texting or Facetiming a close friend.
That’s because your body is producing the same feeling chemicals virtually as it does in person.
Essentially, limbic resonance helps us feel more connected to people and makes it easier to relate to them.
These benefits don’t end in childhood, either.
Therapy and Limbic Resonance
What’s the connection between therapy and limbic resistance?
It also helps therapists navigate complex situations like treating trauma andattachment wounds.
Active listening as well as naming and validating the clients feelings also supports limbic resonance, she says.
But even without therapy, your relationship could benefit from a stronger understanding and utilization of limbic resonance.
Being in sync is key to solving conflict easily and feeling connected with one another.
Factors Affecting Limbic Resonance
Of course, limbic resonance is never a guarantee.
We don’t feel it with everyonewe couldn’t or it wouldn’t be so special!
Even in our closest connections, you may never feel it at all.
A few factors impact limbic resonance, namely emotional congruence.
Think of it as when two people share similar feelings or moods, Reed says.
Proximity can help bridge this emotional gap.
However, physical distance can’t induce limbic resonance if you’re not emotionally available.
And, when we feel connected to others, our systems are resonating with one another aka ~vibing~.
