Episode
30. Heartbreak - hurting, healing and thriving ❤️🩹
43:34
Published: Sun May 08 2022
Description
We discuss the biology behind those awful breakup feelings, how to truly let someone go, the stages of grief and whether it’s possible to be friends with you ex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Professional soccer players discuss the psychology of transitions in your 20s in their weekly podcast, Snacks.
00:00 - 01:57 (01:57)
Summary
Professional soccer players discuss the psychology of transitions in your 20s in their weekly podcast, Snacks. They also provide updates and insights on the NWCL and women's national team.
Episode30. Heartbreak - hurting, healing and thriving ❤️🩹
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
In this episode, the speaker reflects on the role of heartbreak in our lives, particularly in our 20s, and the profound impact it has on us.
01:57 - 10:49 (08:52)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker reflects on the role of heartbreak in our lives, particularly in our 20s, and the profound impact it has on us. Despite the sadness and pain that come with it, heartbreak can also be a period of growth and healing.
Episode30. Heartbreak - hurting, healing and thriving ❤️🩹
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Love can create a chemical addiction in the brain, similar to the effects of drugs, gambling or exercise, which explains why people can experience genuine withdrawal symptoms after a breakup.
10:49 - 16:13 (05:23)
Summary
Love can create a chemical addiction in the brain, similar to the effects of drugs, gambling or exercise, which explains why people can experience genuine withdrawal symptoms after a breakup. This is due to the dopamine signals in the brain that craves a person or object that previously caused euphoria.
Episode30. Heartbreak - hurting, healing and thriving ❤️🩹
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Coping with a breakup can be quite challenging, often leading to physical and emotional distress such as vivid dreams of the ex-partner, feeling ill or anxious and low self-esteem.
16:13 - 23:11 (06:58)
Summary
Coping with a breakup can be quite challenging, often leading to physical and emotional distress such as vivid dreams of the ex-partner, feeling ill or anxious and low self-esteem. Since your identity becomes intertwined with your partner, a rejection or break up can hamper your self-confidence leading to a social identity threat.
Episode30. Heartbreak - hurting, healing and thriving ❤️🩹
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The best way to move on after a breakup is to put away all the mementos from the relationship, write a letter acknowledging why it probably wasn't meant to be, and allow yourself to feel sad in order to move through the stage faster.
23:11 - 29:29 (06:17)
Summary
The best way to move on after a breakup is to put away all the mementos from the relationship, write a letter acknowledging why it probably wasn't meant to be, and allow yourself to feel sad in order to move through the stage faster.
Episode30. Heartbreak - hurting, healing and thriving ❤️🩹
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The speaker emphasizes the importance of achieving happiness, confidence, and gratitude in oneself before entering a relationship.
29:29 - 41:59 (12:29)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of achieving happiness, confidence, and gratitude in oneself before entering a relationship. If a person can't maintain healthy boundaries or if the relationship had been toxic, it's better to cut them out of their lives.
Episode30. Heartbreak - hurting, healing and thriving ❤️🩹
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The hosts of Snacks emphasize the importance of self-love and self-improvement, stating that investing in one's identity and character is more important than seeking love and validation from others.
41:59 - 45:45 (03:46)
Summary
The hosts of Snacks emphasize the importance of self-love and self-improvement, stating that investing in one's identity and character is more important than seeking love and validation from others.