When a relationship ends, our brains go into withdrawal due to the absence of the love and validation we used to receive. The sudden lack of stimulation leads to a deficit in neurotransmitters, triggering symptoms similar to clinical depression. This phenomenon, known as the love withdrawal hypothesis, clarifies why individuals post-breakup experience intense longing, obsession, and irrational behavior towards their ex-partners. The brain, seeking to reestablish equilibrium, craves the neurochemical addiction to love, making it challenging to move on after a breakup.
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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