Why do people ghost others?

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Feeling unsafe

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Ghosters might believe the person has already violated their boundaries and that a conversation will put them at risk.

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Preventing attachment

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Some ghosters say they are worried they may develop feelings for the other person. They consider ghosting a mode of self-preservation.

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Protecting someone’s feelings

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On the flip side, some people think that ghosting the other person means sparing them from direct rejection and the hurt it could cause.

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Ghosting may seem like a good solution. The ghoster may even feel relief. However, sometimes it may cause further anxiety and guilt.

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Why do people ghost others?

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Feeling unsafe

3.

Ghosters might believe the person has already violated their boundaries and that a conversation will put them at risk.

Preventing attachment

4.

Some ghosters say they are worried they may develop feelings for the other person. They consider ghosting a mode of self-preservation.

Some ghosters say they are worried they may develop feelings for the other person. They consider ghosting a mode of self-preservation.

Protecting someone’s feelings

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On the flip side, some people think that ghosting the other person means sparing them from direct rejection and the hurt it could cause.

Ghosting may seem like a good solution. The ghoster may even feel relief. However, sometimes it may cause further anxiety and guilt.

Ghosting may seem like a good solution. The ghoster may even feel relief. However, sometimes it may cause further anxiety and guilt.