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Sep 18, 2016 · Should you keep in touch with your ex? The answer isn’t a simple yes or no. You should think about your motives for wanting to maintain contact.
Oct 14, 2024 · After a breakup, you may notice your ex trying to contact you while in a new relationship. This behavior might make sense if you have children together or unresolved matters to care for. However, there may be no reason for your ex to contact you, and it could make you uncomfortable or confused.
- Your memory is tricking you into making you believe the past was better than it really was. One of the most oft-cited biases of memory is something called the positivity bias.
- Your memory is affecting your emotions, too. Coupled with the positivity bias, the fading affect bias (Skowronski, Walker, Henderson, & Bond, 2013) makes it more difficult for you to recall negative feelings about past events.
- Connecting with an ex is associated with anxiety and depression. In a 2015 study, Tsai, Shen, and Chiang found that people who accepted a friend request from an ex on Facebook had higher levels of trait anxiety and more severe depression than those who did not.
- It might signal that you’re still obsessed with the relationship. If you just send a text with a simple, “Hey—hope you’re well,” it’s probably fine. However, if you’re scrolling through their social media, poring over every picture or comment, it may be a sign that you’re not over your ex.
Mar 15, 2024 · Cut off contact: Limit or completely cut off contact with your ex-partner. This means no texts, calls, or social media interactions. Continuing contact can hinder your healing process and keep...
Mar 4, 2016 · Is It Ever OK to Stay in Touch With Your Ex? Whether or not the breakup was your call, cutting a person out of your life—someone with whom you’ve shared secrets, dreams for the future, a bed,...
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Oct 22, 2019 · Another strong reason for keeping in contact with an ex — if not for friendship — is having children together.
May 31, 2024 · But keep in mind: it can be harder to get over your ex if you remain friends, according to a study on post-breakup friendships. “You’re more likely to desire your ex romantically, and...
