Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Someone

Today's video is for those with broken relationships in the past. Why is it so hard to let go of someone, even when you know the relationship is over? Sometimes it’s not just love keeping you attached. An unfinished story can keep pulling your attention back, something often associated with the Zeigarnik effect. Unpredictable moments of affection can make you crave the next rewarding interaction, while familiarity and the habits you built together can make their absence feel even harder to adjust to. In this video, we explore the psychology behind why you still feel hooked on someone and why moving on can take longer than you expect.

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References:

Ghibellini, R., & Meier, B. (2025). Interruption, recall and resumption: A meta-analysis of the Zeigarnik and Ovsiankina effects. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12, 962. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05000-w

Montoya, R. M., Horton, R. S., Vevea, J. L., Citkowicz, M., & Lauber, E. A. (2017). A re-examination of the mere exposure effect: The influence of repeated exposure on recognition, familiarity, and liking. Psychological Bulletin, 143(5), 459–498. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000085

Zack, M., St. George, R., & Clark, L. (2020). Dopaminergic signaling of uncertainty and the aetiology of gambling addiction. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 99, 109853. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2019.109853