People pursuing meaningful goals usually have clearer, more personal answers. They can connect the goal to specific values, ...

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 ...

As an OCD specialist, I know that avoidance can be a huge compulsion for some. The idea of not having to face a person or situation that triggers anxiety is very alluring. I also know that there are ...

The opposite of love isn’t hate; it's indifference. Ghosting, for those of you who haven’t yet experienced it, is having someone that you believe cares about you, whether it be a friend or someone you ...

When we talk about "ghosting," we usually think it relates to dating. But what happens when you've been ghosted by someone you've known for years—your childhood best friend, a parent, a child? These ...

Getting left on read hurts. One day someone’s texting you constantly, and the next day they vanish without a trace. Ghosting has become one of the most frustrating parts of modern relationships, ...

Q. In both professional and personal conversations, people are talking about more dysfunctional behaviors. Ghosting is one of them. Why is this so prevalent? A. Ghosting is the act of disappearing ...

Any new technology created for the purpose of human connection also creates an opportunity for novel forms of missed connection: the envelope returned to sender, the unanswered phone call, the forlorn ...

Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Prasert Krainukul / Svetlana Iakusheva / Laura Olivas / Moment / Getty Ghosting is spooky but unfortunately common. From romantic interests to prospective job ...

Ghosting hurts. You’ve sent that last WhatsApp message, waited for a reply, refreshed your phone one too many times, and still, nothing but silence. If this feels painfully familiar, breathe. You’re ...