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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Let’s not beat around the bush: Breakups—and the whole trying-to-get-over-them thing—sucks. Besides it feeling like a full-blown addiction, staying stuck on an ex can send even the most grounded ...

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 ...

While your heart doesn't physically shatter when you get dumped (although it may feel that way), there are physical reactions to a bad breakup. Your tear ducts start acting up 24/7; an out-of-wack ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Besides it feeling like a full-blown addiction, staying stuck on an ex can send even the most grounded person into a self-doubt ...

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If you're reading this, chances are you're somewhere in between the "listening to Kacey Musgraves album on repeat" phase and the "social media stalking of the new S.O." phase of a getting over a ...