Society & Culture
Welcome back to the Tell Us Everything podcast, where it is just two best friends having a conversation! In this podcast, we talk about the psychology behind **ghosting** (cue spooky music, cue witches cauldrons, cue that bottle of wine).Podcasting is hard, but we are learning more about each other, #thegrocerystorehangriesCynthia and Taylor rate dating apps, and Taylor tells us about her adventures on FarmersOnly #notasponsor #tinderblinders #lemonlawGHOSTING – we hate it but we’ve done it!Cynthia starts by telling us WHY ghosting sucks according to psych, and what can occur in your head when it happens, and why it is important to maintain your sense of self because it ain’t you honay, it’s them. Taylor brings up a study By Rebecca Koessler titled “When Your Boo Becomes a Ghost: The Association Between Breakup Strategy and Breakup Role in Experiences of Relationship Dissolution”, Cynthia helps break down some of the psychology within it via attachment styles. The girls look at some of the motivations behind ghosting…How do people feel after ghosting?Okay so ghosting sucks but we are guilty of it, why did we do it??Taylor breaks down how to have a conversation when you don’t want to ghostTaylor tells us why she ghosted and reflects on if she would do that still to this day. Cynthia guides us on how to handle being ghosted52:00 We answer dating questions1. Why do girls just ghost rather than saying that they get boyfriend?2. How do you make sure you’re falling in love with someone’s true self rather than the façade that they out up in the beginning? References:https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7493&context=etd