Why Ghosting Hurts So Much

In my clinical practice, many clients speak of their use of ghosting as an interpersonal strategy, or of the pain of being ghosted. In the former, ghosting can be a way of establishing boundaries without the dread of confrontation. In the latter, ghosting can conflates the pain of abandonment with the uncertainties and ambiguities of […]

Ghosting: The Silent Breakup | The Gottman Institute

In the modern world of dating and relationships, ghosting has become all too common. It’s the silent breakup – when someone you have been emotionally involved with suddenly disappears without a trace, leaving you puzzled and heartbroken.  But What Exactly is Ghosting, and Why Does it Happen? Ghosting is a modern phenomenon that has become […]