The love withdrawal hypothesis explains why we find that in the months after a breakup, we just crave this person like they're a drug. We become obsessed and unable to move on but also willing to do really stupid and wild things. Just as a person who is fighting a drug addiction would do, someone who is heartbroken obsesses and craves their ex because they are essentially kicking an addiction that this person has created for them.
Breakups and heartache are a universal experience in our 20’s. But what exactly happens to our minds, our bodies and our emotions at the end of a relationship? This week we will break down the psychology and the science behind breakups, heartbreak and moving on. We will explore the theory of withdrawal, stages of grief, conditioning and the psychology behind why ‘no contact’ really does work to hopefully provide some solace to all the heartbroken out there on what exactly a breakup does to our psychology.
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