About this episode
Today I’m going to talk about the psychology behind why your ex could have blocked you and I’m going to do it by talking about “the core four.”
What Is The Core Four? In my humble opinion there are four clear reasons for why exes block one another.
The Attempt To Forget
The Reactionary Attempt
The Power Move
The Societal Expectation
To make sure that we’re all operating with the same framework I’m trying to make this discussion all encompassing.
That means these core four reasons apply to,
Hard Blocks: Situations where you are blocked everywhere imaginable
Soft Blocks: Situations where you are blocked in just a few places
Alright, there’s a lot to talk about here so let’s begin.
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Core Reason #1: The Attempt To Forget
I think it goes without saying that every time I write one of these articles I start by doing research.
Oddly, one of the things that is most surprising is that often the best ideas and research in the breakup isn’t found on Psychology Today or in reputable studies. It’s actually found on forums.
More and more I find myself pouring through Reddit and Quora trying to see what the experiences of real people are and I hit the goldmine with this comment,
This individual argues that one of the most common reasons that exes will block is because they’re so hurt after the breakup that they want to try to forget about you and move on. I’d actually like to add one addition to this hypothesis and I think it has to do with the advent of social media.
Imagine going through a breakup and having to see your e
