Complementary Dissonance

Sometimes we meet people who are unbelievably similar to ourselves. People who apparently broadcast and receive on all the same frequencies as us. In fact, sometimes this connection is so strong that it makes us wonder why we aren't closer, or even more than friends, with these people in the first place.

Lately, I'm beginning to think that perfect harmony may not be a great thing. No, I've always known that perfect harmony is a bad thing, but I've never really considered why. If two people resonate in too many aspects of their lives there is a great chance that they will be detrimental to each other. Good times will be great, but bad times may just end up horribly worse than they would otherwise have to be. Resonance does not discriminate between constructive and destructive personality traits. Unchecked, amplified personalities quickly lead to burnout.

What this says, then, is that for two people to get along well, they need deep resonance in several important areas of their lives balanced with dissonance that adds a few ripples to the proverbial pool. Those disturbances keep things interesting and in check.