We're going to examine whether ghosting is really as new as we think it is. How we can identify when we're going to be ghosted, but more importantly, why people do it. Ranging from theories around emotional unavailability to the dark triad of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism,. attachment style, people pleasing, conflict aversion, and so much more. And I guess finally, how can we prevent ourselves from being the ghost star?
Today we're discussing the increasing prevalence of ghosting in modern dating. The use of dating apps has created a sense of choice overload, whilst social media has simultaneously allowed us a sense of online anonymity and diminished our ability to communicate, resulting in a rise in ghosting. Being ghosted can leave us craving emotional closure and feeling a sense of rejection. However, there are a number of psychological motivations behind why people ghost us, including emotional unavailability, emotional intelligence, the Dark Triad of narcissism, psychopathy and machiavellianism, but also people pleasing tendencies and convenience. We explore all of these reasons and more, as well as the best response to being ghosted and how we can provide ourselves with the psychological closure and answers we need. Listen now.
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