Charlie Heriot-Maitland told Newsweek that replying may trigger anxiety, conflict or shame—so silence offers a way out.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Swiping, scrolling and messaging have all but replaced courtship in today’s ...

Ghosting, the act of abruptly cutting off all communication with someone without any explanation, has become a controversial and often criticized behavior in modern dating. Most people associate ...

When you think of ghosting, whether or not you’ve been a victim, it’s most likely in terms of a close relationship. The ghoster decides it’s time to end things and, either out of misplaced kindness or ...

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The holiday dinner table sits eerily quiet, with empty chairs that once belonged to family members who simply vanished from each other’s lives. No dramatic confrontations, no final arguments, just ...

Let’s delve into a topic that has a modern name but has been around for generations—"ghosting.” Ghosting occurs when two people have been in regular communication and then one person abruptly stops ...

If you’ve ever participated in relationships, you’ve likely ghosted, not because you fear having a direct conversation but because you want to prioritize your peace, safety, and overall well-being.

You're staring at your phone screen. It's been hours, maybe days. The last message you sent sits unopened. There's no reply, no read receipt, just … silence. This is the experience of digital ghosting ...

Almost all of us have been the unwilling victims of ghosting; you know, when someone promises the world to you and then just disappears after a week. Just when we thought there could be nothing more ...

I hope it goes without saying that I take my role as Cosmo’s resident toxic dating trend expert quite seriously. But I’ll admit that behind the scenes, I’ve been known to occasionally side-eye a new ...