You're talking, laughing, making plans – and suddenly the person disappears. Without explanation. Without "sorry." Without words. And you feel as if someone has abruptly pulled the cable connecting you to reality. Your head is full of guesses, your heart is full of resentment, your body is tense. This is ghosting. A common, painful, silent phenomenon in modern relationships – romantic, friendly, professional.

What kind of behavior is this, why does it occur, and how to recover from it – psychologist and crisis counselor Iryna Shenie told LIGA.net.

Psychologist and crisis counselor Iryna Shenie (photo provided by Iryna Shenie)

What is ghosting and why do people use it?

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