5 Signs Your Ex Misses You (According to Psychology)

Your ex watched your story 42 seconds after you posted it. Accident, boredom, or do they miss you? Psychologists have actually studied this. Here are five signs that show up more in people who are still attached to an ex, what each study actually found, and what it means for you. None of them is proof, and none of them means you have to go back. Number five changes what you should do about it. 00:00 Your ex watched your story. Again. 00:17 None of these signs is proof 00:35 1. They're still watching 01:15 2. They find an excuse to text 01:48 3. They ask about you, not to you 02:20 4. Their new relationship is wobbling 02:59 5. Missing you isn't wanting you back 03:41 The 5 signs, and what to watch next SOURCES 1. Marshall, T. C. (2012). Facebook surveillance of former romantic partners: Associations with postbreakup recovery and personal growth. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. 2. Halpern-Meekin, S., Manning, W. D., Giordano, P. C., & Longmore, M. A. (2013). Relationship churning in emerging adulthood: On/off relationships and sex with an ex. Journal of Adolescent Research. 3. Spielmann, S. S., Joel, S., MacDonald, G., & Kogan, A. (2013). Ex appeal: Current relationship quality and emotional attachment to ex-partners. Social Psychological and Personality Science. 4. Spielmann, S. S., MacDonald, G., Maxwell, J. A., Joel, S., Peragine, D., Muise, A., & Impett, E. A. (2013). Settling for less out of fear of being single. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. #relationships #psychology #breakup