Episode 34. Surviving breakups

Ending a romantic relationship is always challenging, for both the people in the relationship and the loved ones on the sidelines. In this episode, we discuss the different reasons why breakups are so painful and what we can do to help our loved ones going through them. 

Resources:

• ​Dunlop, W. L., Harake, N., & Wilkinson, D. (2021). Romantic heartbreak: Prevalence, personality traits, and personal stories. Personal Relationships, 28(1), 148-168.
• Field, T. (2011). Romantic breakups, heartbreak and bereavement—Romantic breakups. Psychology, 2(04), 382.
• Rhoades, G. K., Kamp Dush, C. M., Atkins, D. C., Stanley, S. M., & Markman, H. J. (2011). Breaking up is hard to do: the impact of unmarried relationship dissolution on mental health and life satisfaction. Journal of family psychology, 25(3), 366.
• https://www.byrdie.com/breakup-books-5112538

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