The Francesca Psychology Podcast Dating Expert: Best Technique For Healing After Breakup & Becoming More Attractive On Dates
Jun 24, 2025
In this conversation, Amy Chan, a leading relationship expert and New York Times bestselling author, delves deep into the journey of healing after heartbreak. She compares emotional recovery to overcoming addiction and emphasizes cutting contact with exes. Listeners gain insights on traits to look for in lasting relationships while understanding the complexities of attraction and infidelity. Chan also highlights the importance of financial independence and offers practical strategies for enriching dating experiences and fostering genuine connections.
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Breakup Feels Like Addiction
- Breakup cravings activate the same brain regions as drug addiction.
- Amy Chan advises to treat your ex like a drug dealer to understand breakup addiction.
Breakup Healing Varies Widely
- Healing time after breakups varies and often surpasses common myths like half the relationship duration.
- Chemical drops after 'new relationship energy' cause intense withdrawal even from short or undefined relationships.
Amy Chan's Breakup Story
- Amy Chan’s abrupt breakup due to infidelity shattered her identity and future dreams.
- She grieved not just the partner but also her best friend and envisioned future.