Odds are, you know someone who has ghosted – that is, ended a relationship by ignoring the other person, without offering a clear explanation – or who has been ghosted. And as online dating, dating apps and other social technologies grow in popularity, so does the likelihood that someone is left on read after a few dates. Yet despite its frequent occurrence, little is known about why people ghost or the psychological effects of this social phenomenon.
Psychology behind why we ghost and its effects
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