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1. You have an inquisitive, curious mind.

Old souls very much prioritize truth and wisdom. As such, they often have curious minds about what's happening in the world and internally "but not in a superficial way," Brailsford notes. "Whether it's world events or your relationship with a family member or friend, it's the idea of being curious about what's emerging and what one might learn or cultivate through the experience," she explains.

2. You can see the big picture.

If you're an old soul, you're likely able to see beyond appearances, Brailsford says. You're probably able to let things roll off your back easier, and you're less likely to be triggered by certain things. "I'm not saying on a day-to-day basis you're not human and don't get angry," she adds, "but overall, you're able to step back and see the bigger picture, whether immediately or a little later, and have a sense of what it was all about."

3. You may feel like a bit of an outsider.

According to Merzon, being an old soul can make it difficult to form meaningful connections, at least when you're young. "If you're an old soul and are still chronologically young, it might take a while to find your tribe," she says. And as Brailsford adds, "They might feel like an outlier, and they may initially feel that they're alone in this."

4. ...but you know your fellow old souls when you meet them.

While it can be difficult to get along with everyone when you're an old soul, Brailsford is quick to note that in the long run, old souls are actually good at finding their fellow kindred spirits. "A true old soul realizes they can't be the only one. Old souls are looking out for one another, they're trying to find one another, so they're trying to make that connection because they realize there's a connection to be had." This is where you see those instantaneous soul connections that run very deep.

5. You feel deeply connected to everything.

Not only do old souls feel deeply connected to God, spirit, the universe—whatever it is they call it—but they also feel that with nature, the people in their lives, and even strangers. "An old soul has a sense of connection to the universe and therefore to other souls," Brailsford says, adding, "We probably have that connection to everyone, but maybe it doesn't show up in this lifetime."

6. You go against the status quo.

Because old souls can see the big picture and beyond many of the basic structures that govern our reality, they like to do things their own way. "Old souls are rebellious," Brailsford notes. "They don't just think outside of the box—they intuit that the boxes don't even exist [...] There's a skepticism, a sense of understanding that everything they've been shown isn't necessarily the case, and they're going to seek to find their own truth."

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8. You're not materialistic.

One of those basic structures that we touched on previously would be materialism. Simply put, old souls are not concerned with it. They have a sense that "we're living in this material world but there's something more important, and perhaps the things we've been taught in school, or by our parents, or society, aren't necessarily true," Brailsford says. 

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