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Why "closure" after breakups might make things worse

May 4·1m·1 message

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Just saw another study suggesting that seeking closure after relationships end actually prolongs emotional recovery rather than speeding it up. The whole "you need closure to move on" narrative might be keeping people stuck in rumination cycles when they'd heal faster by just... not seeking answers.

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