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Is it wrong to ghost someone?
FromThe Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast
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25 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Today's Episode:
Really taking it to a modern everyday issue here...ghosting. What exactly is ghosting, why does it hurt so much, and when is it ok to do (if ever?). We discuss why the appearance of the romantic trend of simply going silent on a partner and disappearing has emerged. In discussing this, we explore some of the morality around expectations, our obligations to others and how much we should really care about what others think.
For further reading on this episode, see this article: https://ideas.ted.com/why-ghosting-hurts-us-psychology/ It forms the foundation of the psychological analysis we discuss, including:
Why caring about what others think of you is a socially beneficial skill. The key is not to care “too much”.
How uncertainty reduction theory explains the pain of ghosting
Why our craving for human connection exacerbates this pain in a romantic setting
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Today's Episode:
Really taking it to a modern everyday issue here...ghosting. What exactly is ghosting, why does it hurt so much, and when is it ok to do (if ever?). We discuss why the appearance of the romantic trend of simply going silent on a partner and disappearing has emerged. In discussing this, we explore some of the morality around expectations, our obligations to others and how much we should really care about what others think.
For further reading on this episode, see this article: https://ideas.ted.com/why-ghosting-hurts-us-psychology/ It forms the foundation of the psychological analysis we discuss, including:
Why caring about what others think of you is a socially beneficial skill. The key is not to care “too much”.
How uncertainty reduction theory explains the pain of ghosting
Why our craving for human connection exacerbates this pain in a romantic setting
Support the show:
Please leave us a review! Spotify even now let's you do it - see that little star icon, go on, give it a click. Reviews are a great way to help others find the show, and it makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
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Released:
Feb 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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