logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2020
37m 1s

Redux: Haunted by Ghosting

Wbur
About this episode
The term "ghosting" may be relatively new, but the concept -- someone suddenly and inexplicably disappearing from your life -- is not. In the past, a total halt to communication with a friend might leave you feeling concerned that something bad happened to him/her. But in a time where our devices have made us more accessible than ever, it can leave the perso ... Show More
Up next
Jul 24
Coming soon... 'You Could Make This Beautiful'
We have something really special for you: a sneak preview of a new series we've been working on here at WBUR that we think you, in particular, will love. It's called You Could Make This Beautiful, and if that phrase sounds vaguely familiar, it's because it comes from the virally ... Show More
3m 28s
Jul 11
Repost: Haunted By Ghosting
This episode was originally published on March 16th, 2017. The term "ghosting" isn't a new concept anymore—the idea that someone suddenly and inexplicably disappears from your life. In the past, a total halt to communication with a friend might leave you feeling concerned that so ... Show More
37m 2s
Jun 27
Rewind: Location, Location, Location
From our archives—this episode originally aired on April 10th, 2017. Location, location, location. It makes all the difference in real estate, and it can make all the difference to one's happiness. But finding a place that really feels like home can be tricky. Home is where the h ... Show More
35m 48s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2016
Ghosting
<p>Are more people breaking up without saying goodbye? Cristen and Caroline discuss the not-so-new phenomenon of ghosting -- or abruptly ending a relationship and avoiding further contact -- why it happens, and whether it helps or haunts.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choi ... Show More
39m 55s
Mar 2024
GHOSTING- Why They Do That
<p>Ghosting is a phenomenon where one person abruptly cuts off all communication with another without any explanation or warning. This can leave the person being ghosted feeling confused, hurt, and rejected. The sudden disappearance of someone they thought they had a connection w ... Show More
13m 19s
Jun 2021
How to cope with being ghosted
For our 10th episode, we discuss a popular pastime of men and women of the modern world, ghosting!A new take on casual sexA listener dilemma about being ghostedWhat dating in Dubai is really like?Have you ever done the ghosting?  Show notes:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t ... Show More
53m 40s
Dec 2022
Ghosting and Isolating
<p>In this episode Kaiynath talks about all things ghosting, isolating and mental break-ing. It's a solid episode with a different perspective on why people ghost friends, messages and calls. Also the usual Reddit threads - with a beautiful message on how to deal with wanting mal ... Show More
55m 57s
Dec 2021
Ep 28: Ghosting & You: A Lesson on Remembering Your Worth
<p>On today's episode of the Unf*ck Your Relationships podcast, we're talking about how to give up the ghost — of a relationship, that is.</p> <p>While it's probably gone on forever, these days the term for disappearing when dating is termed ghosting, and it can really throw you ... Show More
26m 22s
Feb 2020
What to Do When You've Been Ghosted with Jennice Vilhauer, PhD
Ghosting is a heartbreaking fact in the modern dating world. It’s when a friend or someone you’ve been dating disappears from contact with no explanation. Ghosting can shatter self-esteem and hurt just as much as physical pain. Our guest is psychologist Jennice Vilhauer, PhD, who ... Show More
35m 58s
Jul 2025
They Ghosted You? Here’s the Only Response That Wins | Matt Monday
<p>If you’ve ever been ghosted, you know how brutal it feels. It’s like the floor suddenly dropped out from under you. But here’s the truth: Ghosting isn’t about you—it’s usually about the other person’s immaturity or inability to have a hard conversation.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this ... Show More
20m 33s
Jun 2023
Ep. 193 - How to deal with being ghosted?
<p dir="ltr">A question I get ALL of the time is how to deal with being ghosted? Sometimes being ghosted is a sudden ending of a relationship or sometimes it's a gradual experience. Either way many people experience pain after being ghosted. </p> <p dir="ltr">In today's episode I ... Show More
16m 48s
Jan 2023
How to Get Over the Pain of Being Ghosted | Matt Monday
<p>Have you ever been a victim of the most painful kind of ghosting . . . where you’re haunted by the fact that you never got closure with someone? It’s the sort of thing that can consume your thoughts as you obsessively look over the final exchange you had with the person and en ... Show More
19m 15s
Jun 2023
101. The psychology of ghosting
Today we're discussing the increasing prevalence of ghosting in modern dating. The use of dating apps has created a sense of choice overload, whilst social media has simultaneously allowed us a sense of online anonymity and diminished our ability to communicate, resulting in a ri ... Show More
38m 41s