Breaking up is hard. When we're in a relationship, we form an attachment bond with our relationship partner, and our attachment system is very powerful. It makes us want to be close to people we care ...

So, you're going through a breakup. You're in the thick of heartache and it can feel never-ending. But, rest assured: this too shall pass. But, how long will it take for your post-breakup blues to ...

If the secret to a lasting relationship is good communication, then the secret to a lasting breakup is no communication. Hence the “no contact rule,” a post-breakup recovery strategy many experts ...

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When you’re going through a breakup, who you call first can make all the difference in how you feel. Ideally, you’ll want someone who will listen while you vent, dole out advice at the perfect time, ...

As Neil Sedaka so beautifully and succinctly put it (in both boppy and ballad form … I personally prefer the latter!), breaking up is hard to do. Today, we have four questions, all revolving around ...

Getting dumped over text sucks; it does not give you closure, makes you doubt your own worth, and makes you lose sleep. That ...

A: Anytime we enter a relationship of any kind, we run the risk of both getting our own hearts broken and breaking someone ...

A 2023 study by researchers at the University of Washington examined the recovery period of individuals who experienced a single breakup. The study observed participants over a two-year period and ...