About this episode
There seems to be a dangerous misconception making the rounds on the internet lately. It’s this idea that an ex (or a guy) who blocks you, actually loves you.
As if they’re just playing some weird reverse psychology trick on you. Well, today I’d actually like to peel back the layers on this onion and take an in-depth look at what’s really going on with a guy when he blocks you.
So, I’d like to divide this article up into three distinct parts
Answering The Question On If A Man Blocking You Actually Means He Loves You
The Important Role Avoidant Behavior Plays Into Blocking
Why The Mere Act Of Obsessing About This Is Setting You Back
Let’s just dive right in.
What Are Your Chances of Getting Your Ex Boyfriend Back?
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Does Him Blocking You Actually Mean He Loves You?
My team and I have been studying breakups for close to ten years. So, it’s pretty safe to say that we’ve seen a lot of situations.
Obviously the art of the “block” is one of the most feared outcomes for our clients. So, where exactly did this phenomenon of thinking a guy who blocks you actually meaning he loves you come from.
Well, here’s the trajectory I’ve seen with my clients.
Your ex blocks you
Psychological reactance takes hold of you causing you to grow a bit desperate
You hyper focus on the “good moments” of the relationship
Specifically where he tells you he loves you
You do some research and see that all the experts suggest that the opposite of love isn’t anger, it’s indifference
And it’s that last statement where things get interesting because technically an ex blocking you is them taking an action that enables them to be indifferent towards you going forward.
But no one really views blocking as an indifferent action anymore. It’s viewed as an angry one.
And that leads us to the carrot,
