Ghosting may seem like a convenient way to end a relationship, but people often underestimate the negative effects it can have on their mental and emotional well-being
feelings they were not ready to pursue. Nearly half of the study participants ghosted due to safety-related concerns—45 percent reported ghosting to remove themselves from a “toxic,” “unpleasant” or “unhealthy” situation.
Related to the significant incidence of ghosting after sex, the “hookup” culture was cited by some participants as antithetical to open and honest communication. Ironically, some reported that they engaged in ghosting as a kinder way to end a connection compared to a more overt rejection. In this sense, ghosting was viewed as a way to avoid hurting the other person; to effectively protect their feelings. However, recent data suggests that in the U.S.
Other research indicates the adverse effects that ghosting can have on mental health and emotional well-being.[3] Short-term consequences included overwhelming rejection and confusion along with wounded . Contributing factors involved the lack of closure and clarity—not knowing why communication abruptly stopped, leaving the person being ghosted trying to make sense of the situation.that developed over time, in some cases spilling over to future relationships. Such experiences often precipitated internalized rejection, self-blame, and feelings of low self-worth.
However, there were also psychological consequences for those perpetrating ghosting. Approximately 50 percent of those who ghosted others experienced feelings ofor remorse. Findings also suggested that as people increasingly utilize ghosting as a way of ending relationships and essentially practice “serial ghosting,” it can become habitual. This has the potential to inhibit personal growth as genuine intimacy becomes more unfamiliar and “ghosters” become more and more comfortable avoiding it.
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