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Most psychologists agree that the idea of “soulmates” is actually very toxic. Finding someone who is going to be perfect for you and will click immediately with is a harmful mindset to have.

According to a January Marist 2011 poll, 73% of Americans believe that the concept of a soulmate is true. In research con- mantic growth have the idea that their ideal S.O should be someone who they can grow and work with. They have more motivation when their relationship goes south because they see it as an opportunity to stay committed, and to grow.

While people who believe in soulmates usually have the tendency to live in relationships where they are ”less committed to a partner, particularly when there are relationship difficulties.”

According to Jermey Nicholson, a Doctor of Social/ Personality psychology.

One different type of soulmate is the “red thread.” In some cultures, people believed that two people were bound together by fate as lovers by an invisible red string.

There is no scientific definition for a soulmate, either. The definition for it varies depending on the person. To sophomore Kim Sawyer, a soulmate is someone that you are “meant to be with,” and the relationship doesn’t necessarily have to be romantic. “It can be platonic, too,” she says. Although there is no biological science that can support a side in the argument, there is psychological research.

PHOTO CREDIT: Isha Foundation ducted by Knee (1998) where the focus of the research was the impact of the belief of a “romantic destiny” (a soulmate), it was found that people had a divided idea of “romantic destiny.” Some believe in soulmates, the idea that someone is destined for you, and others believe in a concept known as “romantic growth.”

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Government and psychology teacher Mrs. Melissa Winter shares that she does not believe in soulmates. She says that people who do are creating a “false notion in their head,” and that the idea of finding a soulmate can be “pretty detrimental,” because “[if people] feel like they [can’t] find that, their life isn’t as fulfilled as it ‘should’ be.”

And because of this, these people usually don’t end up in a long term relationship, and usually find themselves single once more and continue to live a life thinking that someone will just be destined and perfect for them. When in reality, perfect isn’t realistic.

KIMBERLY ALLEN Reporter

Some might think that there is no turning back from the damage already done by climate change and that there is no hope for the future of Earth. However, it is not impossible. According to a report made by the International Energy Agency, we can make sure that by 2050, we reach net-zero carbon emissions.

Scientists are trying to introduce net-zero emissions. What are net-zero emissions, and what will they have an effect on? The main idea is to balance out the greenhouse gasses. This is all energy related, so it is about how we can maintain energy in a reasonable and effective way. In the long run, the plan is to use less harmful gasses to the environment, such as carbon dioxide. Governments stepping up to action can help with this issue as well. For example, the United States Government stepped up with the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The purpose of this bill is to invest in domestic energy production, reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, as well as lowering the price of prescription drugs.

Carbon emissions, if worsened, can cause extreme weather and other tragedies. Already we are starting to see the effects of climate change on earth. For example, having a longer allergy season, or the weather feeling colder at a time when it should be warm like spring or summer. These effects can impact your health as well as the health of the planet. According to the CDC, the effects of these extreme weathers can cause some health issues to worsen and heat strokes could possibly become more normal.

To achieve net-zero, it is suggested that we start using ways of energy that are cleaner for the air we breathe, like wind, solar power, and hydropower. Sophomore Madison Spangler said, “there are better ways that we can reduce carbon emissions, but these are certainly great ways that we can lower the emission levels.”

Some ways we already see technologies like these being used are solar panels on roofs and windmills. According to CleanPower.org, using wind power can avoid about three hundred thirty million metric tons of carbon dioxide that is produced annually. Oftentimes the cost of solar power and wind power is cheaper than the cost of gas power. The International Renewable Energy Agency was also able to prove this. 62% of renewable energy and power were cheaper than what was considered to be the cheapest of fossil fuels. If we use more sources of clean energy, major changes can be made.