Checking an ex's profile does not automatically mean wanting them back. Psychology links the behaviour with curiosity, uncertainty, emotional attachment and breakup distress. What matters most is whether the habit simply satisfies curiosity or repeatedly pulls someone back into emotions they are…
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September 24, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Psychology explains why you check your ex’s profile even when you don't want them back
TOI Lifestyle
Excerpt from TOI Lifestyle.