Resonance. You’ve probably heard the buzzword in relation to quantum physics or quasi-spiritual ideas. A newish paradigm for understanding our relationship with the world, what’s key to know: resonance, whether we’re aware of it or not, plays a leading role in our everyday lives. It influences what we do, where and with whom, how we feel, think, and more. So, what the bleep is it?
The science of resonance
Resonance is a scientific principle of how matter and energy behave. It’s based on an underlying law of the universe: all matter vibrates at different frequencies, emitting energy fields capable of influencing what’s around them. Resonance is the proven phenomenon that energies of similar frequency are attracted to each other and synchronise through the principle of “like attracts like”, in turn reinforcing or amplifying each other. An example of resonance in action is the playground swing. A swing has its own natural oscillation, but when someone pushes it, applying the same frequency and rhythm, the swing increases in height. OK — but what does all this science have to do with life?
While our understanding of resonance grew out of quantum physics (the study of matter and energy at the microscopic level), resonance has since been extended to sociology and psychology. Along with atoms, sound how that synergy strengthens something.